Irish teens Tom McKibbin and Gary Hurley shine at South African Open

A spectacular hole-in-one helped Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin make a superb start to the Investec South African Open Championship.

The 19-year-old, who hails from the same golf club as world number one Rory McIlroy, holed out with a five iron from 232 yards on the 11th hole at Blair Atholl Golf and Country Estate, the longest course in DP World Tour history.

McKibbin also recorded five birdies and two bogeys to card an opening 67 and trail local favourite Thriston Lawrence by three shots, Lawrence equalling his own course record with a superb 64.

"I’m feeling good, it was a good round of golf to start the week off so I’m pretty happy," said McKibbin, who secured his DP World Tour card via the Challenge Tour rankings last month.

"(Driving) is probably the strength of my game so to be able to take the head cover off every hole and challenge a few of the bunkers is pretty good."

Second hole-in-one today!