Rory McIlroyformer world no. 1 and winner of four World Cup titles grand slamachieved on Thursday that he has never achieved on the American PGA circuit: one hole in the other.
The Northern Irish golfer, 34 years old and currently number 3 in the ranking, liquidated the 196 meters of the 8th hole in one shot on the first day of Travelers Championship which is disputed in River Highlands TPCin Cromwell (Connecticut, USA).
ACE FOR RORY!@McIlroyRory hole it from 214 yards @TravelersChamp 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bKUfts2RvU
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 22, 2023
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According to PGA Tour data, McIlroy played 3,253 par 3 holes on the American tour before hitting his first ace. The Northern Irishman, still on the course, is at -2 after 13 holes played.
The leader of the home-club is the American keegan bradley with 62 shots (-8), thanks to nine birdies and one bogey at the par 70 TPC River Highlands.
Source: La Verdad
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