THE Hole national register in a Said that players on the tour are likely 3,000 to 1 to do an ACE during the tournament.
But two? Well, it pulls up to 67 million to 1 and Dale Whitnell did it when the DP World Tour is stopped this week in South Africa.
Whitnell, 36, recorded a pair of AS on Thursday when opening the South African Open at the Durban Country Club.
Whitnell's first came from 185 yards on the second hole using an iron at 7. His second AS was 128 yards on n ° 12 using a 50 -degree corner.
“I have never had a tournament game”, ” Whitnell said later. “So having two in one day is quite special.”
Whitnell ended the day with a 9-mine of 63 which also included seven birdies, two Bogeys and a double bogey while he headed for the second round in the top 10.
“I had everything today,” said Whitnell. “To get out 9 under the peer, I can't complain.”
As is tradition, Whitnell provided drinks after its historic day.
Only two players – Andrew Dodt (2013) and John Hudson (1971) – have already made two holes in one in one tour of the world tour of the DP. Bill Whedon (1955), Yusako Miyazato (2006) and Brian Harman (2015) did it on the PGA Tour.
