The second day of the highly coveted US Open was concluded on Friday, and it was nothing less than magnificent. After the historic first day of the tournament, nobody was expecting to witness yet another historic moment at the iconic Los Angeles Country Club North Course. But it happened! The feat that was achieved on Friday has not been achieved so far even by the greatest golfing legends such as Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.

So what happened on the course during the tournament’s second round that was so magical and historic? Let’s find out!

An enchanting moment at LACC during the second round of the US Open

No other defending champion in the 122 years of the US Open has ever hit an ace, until now! Matt Fitzpatrick became the first defending champion in the history of the US Open to hit a hole-in-one. Highly decorated golfers such as Woods and even the Golden Bear have not been able to achieve this feat in their stunning careers.

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Fitzpatrick was on the 15th hole when he hit the shot and did not even realize it for a good couple of seconds. It was the fans’ roar and cheers that laid it out for him that he has made history. His shot marked the 51st hole-in-one in the history of the US Open, but it was even more special in light of the fact that it came from the defending champion.

The elating news was shared by the USGA on their official Twitter account. It was indeed a magical moment for everyone to witness. This was not the first time in the 123rd US Open that people were witnessing a record-making moment. On the first day of the tournament, Rickie Fowler also made a new record at US Open. He recorded the lowest-ever opening-day score of 8-under-par 62.

The ace shot of the one-time major champion was definitely historic, but it wasn’t the first at this year’s US Open.

Other ace shots that have been hit in the 123rd US Open

The first hole-in-one of the 2023 US Open was shot on the first day of the tournament itself, within a few hours of its inception. The French golfer, Matthieu Pavon, hit a brilliant shot on the 15th hole, and the ball reached 15 feet beyond the pin, but just then, it rolled back into the pin.

The second ace shot was witnessed by the fans on Thursday itself, all thanks to Sam Burns. The American made a backspinning shot on the 15th and hit the stellar ace shot.

It seems that there is just something special about the 15th hole at this iconic venue. Will there be more aces for the fans to witness in the coming two days of the tournament? It will definitely be worth the wait!

What do you think of Fitzpatrick’s historic and record-making shot? Do let us know in the comments!

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