Shane Lowry Makes Masters History with Second Career Hole-in-One at Augusta
Irish golfer Shane Lowry made history at the 2026 Masters Tournament by becoming the first player to record two career holes-in-one at Augusta National Golf Club. During the third round on Saturday, April 11, Lowry achieved this feat on the sixth hole, hitting a 7-iron from 190 yards that bounced three times before dropping into the cup. This ace adds to his previous hole-in-one on the 16th hole during the 2016 Masters final round. As per tradition, Lowry was awarded a crystal bowl for his achievement. This was the first hole-in-one at the Masters since Stewart Cink's in 2022 and only the seventh ever recorded on the challenging sixth hole. Notably, this marks Lowry's second ace in consecutive events, following a recent one at the Houston Open. The former British Open champion has now accumulated holes-in-one at several iconic golf venues, including TPC Sawgrass and Pebble Beach. Playing alongside Tommy Fleetwood, Lowry's celebration mirrored his reaction from a decade ago, highlighting the significance of this rare accomplishment in professional golf history.
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Shane Lowry Makes Masters History with Second Career Hole-in-One at Augusta
Irish golfer Shane Lowry made history at the 2026 Masters Tournament by becoming the first player to record two career holes-in-one at Augusta National Golf Club. During the third round on Saturday, April 11, Lowry achieved this feat on the sixth hole, hitting a 7-iron from 190 yards that bounced three times before dropping into the cup. This ace adds to his previous hole-in-one on the 16th hole during the 2016 Masters final round. As per tradition, Lowry was awarded a crystal bowl for his achievement. This was the first hole-in-one at the Masters since Stewart Cink's in 2022 and only the seventh ever recorded on the challenging sixth hole. Notably, this marks Lowry's second ace in consecutive events, following a recent one at the Houston Open. The former British Open champion has now accumulated holes-in-one at several iconic golf venues, including TPC Sawgrass and Pebble Beach. Playing alongside Tommy Fleetwood, Lowry's celebration mirrored his reaction from a decade ago, highlighting the significance of this rare accomplishment in professional golf history.
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