{"id":264963,"date":"2022-12-01T17:01:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T17:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/hole-in-one-helps-tom-mckibbin-make-strong-start-in-south-africa\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:59:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:59:40","slug":"hole-in-one-helps-tom-mckibbin-make-strong-start-in-south-african-open-2022-r1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/hole-in-one-helps-tom-mckibbin-make-strong-start-in-south-african-open-2022-r1\/","title":{"rendered":"Hole-in-one helps Tom McKibbin make strong start in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

A spectacular hole-in-one helped Northern Ireland\u2019s Tom McKibbin make a superb start to the Investec South African Open Championship.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old, who hails from the same golf club as world number one Rory McIlroy, holed out with a five iron from 232 yards on the 11th hole at Blair Atholl Golf and Country Estate, the longest course in DP World Tour history.<\/p>\n

McKibbin also recorded five birdies and two bogeys to card an opening 67 and trail local favourite Thriston Lawrence by three shots, Lawrence equalling his own course record with a superb 64.<\/p>\n

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Second hole-in-one today!🎯@tommckibbin8<\/a> makes an ace in South Africa at the 224-yard 11th 👏#InvestecSouthAfricanOpen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GB3xSLI3p6<\/a><\/p>\n
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