Watch: Straka makes ace on 194-yard 9th at Pinehurst
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Pinehurst is bringing plenty of the world's best to their knees at the U.S. Open this week, but Sepp Straka made the iconic course look easy for a brief moment on Friday.
The Austrian became the third player to ever make an ace at Pinehurst in a U.S. Open, hitting a perfect tee shot on the 194-yard par-3 ninth hole.
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Ace alert! 🙌
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 14, 2024
No issue with the flagstick this time for @seppstraka. 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/8pySzBFpha
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“Where do we order our drinks”🥂
— Viaplay Urheilu (@ViaplayUrheilu) June 14, 2024
Kajahti katsomosta, kun Sepp Straka löi upean HOLE-IN-ONEN.⛳️🔥🔥#Golffi pic.twitter.com/23pK1ag73N
The eagle got Straka to 2-over for the tournament, two shots inside the projected 4-over cut line.