Francesco Molinari needed a hole-in-one on his final hole to make the cut at the U.S. Open - and the Italian produced the goods with a stunning effort on the par-three ninth Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners.
You can check out at any time. More info Golf star Francesco Molinari made the cut at the U.S Open in spectacular fashion - by sinking a stunning hole-in-one on his final hole during Friday's nail-biting second round.
The crowd went wild as the Italian golfer emerged from what had been a tricky day with only one birdie against five bogeys up to the 17th hole. On the par-three ninth, with everything riding on it, the 41 year old dramatically secured his place for the weekend at Pinehurst No. 2, executing a masterful shot with a 7-iron that saw the ball make its way beautifully into the cup after a perfect break.
After the game, the 2018 Open Championship winner told reporters: "From where we were standing, it looked like it just carried the bunker, plus the greens are getting firm, so it was the ideal shot. Then it started tracking, was going to break left to right at the hole. We were joking with Serg (Sergio Garcia) and how it looked and on a great line the whole way, but what are the chances really.
I don't even know what to say. Just incredible," he added in amazement, reports The Mirror . With this being possibly his seventh ace in his professional career, Molinari confessed: "That's what I was trying.
