Ortiz's 'Colosseum Hole-in-One' This Time... "Spectacle Two Days in a Row"

Phoenix Open Final Day 16th Hole Personal 3rd Career Hole-in-One, Ryder Also Made Rare 'Same Hole' Hole-in-One Previous Day

Carlos Ortiz is cheering after making a hole-in-one on the 16th hole on the final day of the Phoenix Open.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] 'Back-to-back aces at the Colosseum.'

At the Waste Management Phoenix Open (total prize money $8.2 million) on the PGA Tour, known as the only 'golf liberation zone' in the global golf world, another ace was made in a spectacular scene. Carlos Ortiz (Mexico) made a hole-in-one on the 16th hole (par 3) on the final day of the tournament held on the 14th (Korean time) at TPC Scottsdale (par 71, 7,261 yards) in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. It was his third career hole-in-one.

From a distance of 179 yards, Ortiz hit a tee shot with a 9-iron that landed just in front of the hole, bounced once, and then rolled into the cup. Ortiz raised both arms in celebration, and the gallery cheered, throwing beer cans around the green. Ortiz, who debuted on the PGA Tour in 2015 and won his first title at the 2020 Houston Open, said, "I thought the shot was a little short," and added, "I was surprised the moment it became a hole-in-one."

The previous day, Sam Ryder (USA) drew attention by making his first career hole-in-one on the 16th hole. It was the first ace in seven years since Francesco Molinari (Italy) in 2015. Ryder succeeded with a 54-degree wedge from 124 yards. The gallery celebrated Ryder's ace moment by shooting water bottles and beer cans like fireworks. He shared a high-five with his caddie and commented, "It feels like being ranked number one in the world."

The 16th hole, where the aces occurred, features a massive three-tiered stand that can accommodate up to 30,000 spectators, resembling the Roman Colosseum. Drinking, singing, and loud cheering are allowed, so even top players feel tremendous pressure. Although a 9-iron can easily secure a birdie, many careless shots occur. Ahead of this year's tournament, the PGA Tour also highlighted the 'all-time great hole-in-one' by 'Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) from 1997.

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