'A special thing to happen' – Shane Lowry celebrates hole-in-one as Anirban Lahiri leads 2022 Players Championship golf

Shane Lowry hit the 10th hole-in-one at the fabled 17th hole in the 40-year history of the Players Championship at Sawgrass before the unheralded World No 322 Anirban Lahiri warmed to the theme of defying the odds in Florida on Sunday. Lowry's reaction was a joy to behold after watching his ball land 10 feet beyond the pin on the 124-yard par 3, spin back and drop into the hole, prompting wild celebrations from the Irishman, the galleries and Ryder Cup colleague Ian Poulter, playing in the same group for the delayed third round.

Ad/> «You play this game, just special things happen sometimes,» said the 2019 Open champion, who is perched on five under, four strokes behind leader Lahiri, with four holes left of his third round having started from the 10th tee. The Players Championship'Comical' – Thomas and Watson tame brutal winds at Players Championship to set paceYESTERDAY AT 02:10 /> «Not only that, it put me back in the tournament somewhat.

So it was amazing. It's been a long day today, and I'm glad to make the call and finish well today.

Played the 17 hole twice and did it in three shots, so it doesn't owe me anything. /> »I'm excited for tomorrow now.