Georgia Hall makes hole in one during second round of ISPS Handa World Invitational, sits three off the lead

Georgia Hall made a hole in one as she kept firmly in the hunt after two rounds of the ISPS Handa World Invitational. Hall is one of the star names on show in Northern Ireland, with the event co-sanctioned by the LET and LPGA Tour. Ad Hall started well on Thursday with a round of 68, and she followed that up with a 69 at Massereene Golf Club to sit at eight-under after 36 holes.

ISPS Handa World InvitationalMaguire and Hall well placed after first round of ISPS Handa World Invitational21 HOURS AGO The highlight of the round came on the third hole, as she aced from 132 yards with a wedge. It was a shot in the arm on the back of a bogey on the opening hole. Further birdies followed on five, 10 and 17.

Unfortunately for the world No. 29, Hall bogeyed the 18th to leave her three behind leader Amanda Doherty at the halfway mark. Leona Maguire is the local favourite and she carded the same 69 as Hall to join the English player on eighth-under, three off the lead.

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