Shane Lowry Achieves Rare Hole-in-One at Augusta's Masters Tournament
Masters magic: Shane Lowry delivers rare ace on No. 6 at Augusta
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Irish golfer Shane Lowry made headlines at the Masters Tournament by scoring a rare hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole. This ace, only the seventh in the tournament's history at this hole, adds to the excitement as Lowry competes alongside fellow Irishman Rory McIlroy, who leads the tournament.
- 01Shane Lowry scored a rare hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole at Augusta.
- 02This marks only the seventh ace recorded on this hole in Masters history.
- 03Lowry's hole-in-one occurred during the third round of the tournament.
- 04He celebrated with teammate Tommy Fleetwood and will receive a crystal bowl for the achievement.
- 05Aces are infrequent at the Masters, with only 35 recorded in its 90-year history.
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At the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, Shane Lowry, an Irish golfer, made a remarkable hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole, which measures 190 yards. This ace is only the seventh recorded on this hole in the tournament's history, showcasing the rarity of such achievements at the Masters. Lowry, who is currently at 8 under par, celebrated the moment with his teammate Tommy Fleetwood. The last ace on No. 6 was made by Corey Conners in 2021, and the last hole-in-one in the entire tournament was by Stewart Cink on the par-3 16th in 2022. Lowry's hole-in-one is his second at the Masters, with his first coming on No. 16 in 2016. For this feat, he will receive a large crystal bowl, a tradition that has been in place since 1954.
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