For Pete's Sake

Golfer makes hole-in-one after ball hits pond (seriously) during Masters practice round

Plenty of everyday golfers have hit a ball in the water. But how many can say they ended up with a hole-in-1?

But that’s what Jon Rahm did Tuesday.

During a practice round at The Masters, Rahm’s first shot at the 16th hole skimmed across the pond, reached the green, rolled for an eternity and rolled into the cup.

Yep, it was a hole-in-1, and it was miraculous, awesome, stunning ... you pick the adjective.

If you plan to watch The Masters this weekend, expect to see that replay frequently.

Here are some of the reactions to the shot:

This story was originally published November 10, 2020 at 1:22 PM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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