John Parry makes first hole-in-one at this year's Open - ESPN
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The Open Championship at Royal Portrush has its first hole-in-one.
English golfer John Parry's tee shot at the 192-yard No. 13 landed at the front of the green, took a couple of bounces and hopped straight into the cup.
There were big celebrations on the tee, with Parry congratulated by playing partner Justin Leonard, the 1997 Open champion.
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The hole-in-one took Parry to 4-under par for his round and 3 under for the tournament.
Parry, 38, is making his second appearance at The Open, after St. Andrews in 2022.