Kim Si-woo recorded a 238-yard hole-in-one, the longest distance in the history of the Open. 고소득알바
At Hole 17 (par 3) in the third round of the 152nd The Open Championship (total prize money of 17 million U.S. dollars), which took place at Royal Troon GC (par 71) in South Ayrshire, Scotland on Monday, Kim hit the tee shot with a 3-iron. The ball hit the fringe and disappeared from Kim’s view, and only after hearing cheers from the gallery did he know it was a hole-in-one.
Kim’s hole-in-one is the longest hole-in-one in the Open since 1981, when records began to be tallied. The previous record was a 212-yard hole-in-one by Frank Reclitter of the U.S. at the 2001 Royal Lydham and St. Ann’s.
It was also the first hole-in-one at Royal Troon No. 17. Including the 2016 tournament where the lowest score was recorded, there has never been a hole-in-one at No. 17.
“Caddy said it would be better to hit Iron 3 strongly, so I hit it like that,” Kim said. “I had good contact, and when I saw the ball go over the fringe, I thought the ball must have gone inside the hole 6 meters.” “When I went back to the bag to pick a team after pulling out my tee, I heard people shouting. I didn’t know it became a hole-in-one.”
As people rushed in and celebrated, he smiled broadly and rejoiced with his caddie Manuel Villegas, knowing it was a hole-in-one.
Kim Si-woo shot even par 71 in the third round and finished tied for 40th with a total of 5 over par 218.
“I couldn’t play well because I didn’t have good shots,” Kim said. “I finally hit my best shot this week and recorded a hole-in-one at the De Open, a major championship held here, which makes it all the more special.” “I had a double bogey in the first round, and I had a three-putt bogey yesterday, but I’m glad I finally made a hole-in-one.”