Golf-Kim hits longest hole-in-one in Open history


Jul 20, 2024; Ayrshire, SCT; Si Woo Kim misses a putt on the 10th hole during the third round of the Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports

TROON, Scotland (Reuters) - South Korea's Kim Si-woo made the longest hole-in-on in Open history when he aced the 238-yard par-three 17th in his third round at Royal Troon on Saturday.

Kim, who shot a level-par 71, selected a three iron from his bag and struck his ball to the front fringe where it rolled across the putting surface and dropped in the hole.

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