After 55 Shooter's Plug, Desperate Golfers Will Be Rushing To Download The Eli Young Band

It happened last Saturday but only now are the wild details emerging from Rhein Gibson's unfathomable 16-under 55 at Edmond, Oklahoma's River Oaks. The incredible round came in between rounds on the Golfweek National Professional Golf Tour. Thanks to readers Greg and Nathan for the links.

An unbylined story offers this about what was going through Gibson's mind...a song.

"I wasn't nervous," he said.

"I had this song playing in my head. It is that new one from the Eli Young Band. It was in there all day."

He says it is hard to believe he's posted a score unmatched by some of the game's greats.

"It's really only starting to sink in now," he said.

Now I know it's a 55 and the player in question plays the Golfweek Tour, but calling it the greatest round ever Mr. Babineau?

The best account of the 55 comes from Ryan Munson, who played with Gibson. And for once, a blow-by-blow account does not warrant a sarcastic "are we going all 18 here?" Because when it's a 55, you want to go all 18. In fact, the non-birdie/non-eagle holes may be the most interesting parts of the round.

I'm not sure what song was in Gibson's head, but if you are looking to channel some of his birdies, you can check out the Eli Young Band on iTunes.