Dale Whitnell makes 2 holes-in-one in same round at South African Open - ESPN

DURBAN, South Africa — Dale Whitnell made two holes-in-one in the same round at the South African Open on Friday, having entered the day worrying about just making the cut at the European tour event.

The 36-year-old Englishman aced the par-3 second and 12th holes at the Durban Country Club in a wild 9-under-63 second round that included another eagle, seven birdies, two bogeys and one double bogey.

«I was struggling to make the cut, so I knew I needed to go out and play well and got off to a hot start as they would say,» said Whitnell, ranked No. 545.

«Birdied the first and then hit a flush 7-iron on the second and didn't realize it went in until down the bottom they sort of cheered,» he added. «That was lovely.»

Whitnell then eagled the par-5 third and would have to wait a whopping nine holes for his second ace.

«I've never had one in tournament play. To have two in one day is pretty special,» he said, a day after shooting an even-par 72 in the opening round.