[Golf Topic] Aviara Hole 3 "Hole-in-One Bang Bang Bang"... "Because the Hole is Short?"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○..."Hole-in-one bang bang bang."

Lee Jeong-eun6 (26, photo) made a hole-in-one on the 3rd hole (par 3) on the third day of the JTBC Classic (total prize money $1.5 million) of the U.S. Women's Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour held on the 27th (Korean time) at Aviara Golf Club (par 72, 6,609 yards) in Carlsbad, California, USA. She used a 50-degree wedge from a distance of 97 yards. The ball landed on the green, spun back, and went into the hole. She cheered, "It was even more thrilling because it was my first hole-in-one during the game." Adding 4 birdies, she scored 6 under par for the day, rising to a tie for 20th place (6 under par, 210 strokes).

It is interesting that three hole-in-ones occurred on the same hole that day, including Lilia Vu (USA) and Kelly Tan (Malaysia). Although the hole is short, a lake opens up in front and to the left of the green, requiring precise shots. The probability of a hole-in-one for amateur golfers is 1 in 12,500, and for professionals, 1 in 3,000. Vu added 6 birdies (1 bogey) to achieve a daily best 7 under par, soaring to a tie for 6th place (9 under par, 207 strokes), while Tan, after a flashy performance including a hole-in-one, an eagle, 5 birdies, 5 bogeys, and 1 double bogey, finished 2 under par, tied for 48th place (4 under par, 212 strokes).

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