PGA Tour golfer Ryan Fox makes history after hole-in-one on island green at The Players

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Ryan Fox is within striking distance after his first round at The PLAYERS Championship, largely because of the shot of a lifetime.

The 37-year-old knocked a hole-in-one on the 17th hole of TPC Sawgrass, the home of the famous island green, where the green is totally surrounded by water. (It's technically a peninsula, due to the walkway in the back, but who's keeping track?)

The pin was located in the front of the green, and Fox was aggressive. His ball checked a few feet past the hole and rolled back perfectly, dropping to the bottom of the cup.

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Ryan Fox of New Zealand celebrates after holing his tee shot on the 17th hole for a hole in one during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 14, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.  (David Cannon/Getty Images)

Fox became the 14th golfer to record an ace on the hole in the 50-year history of the tournament. Alex Smalley, Aaron Rai, and Hayden Buckley each did so last year.

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It was actually the second-straight eagle for Fox, as he recorded a three on the par-five 16th hole. That made him the first player to ever go 3-1 on the 16th and 17th holes in the same round.

Fox started his round on the back nine of the Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. course. He was one-over through six after back-to-back bogeys.

Ryan Fox of New Zealand picks his ball out after holing his tee shot on the 17th hole for a hole in one during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 14, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.  (David Cannon/Getty Images)

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