Now it’s Fitzpatrick’s turn! It’s raining aces at the US Open

Steve Carroll

The odds are supposed to be against you, but Matt Fitzpatrick has recorded the third hole-in-one of the week at the US Open

It’s supposed to be a 1 in 12,000 shot for most of us – but the players can’t seem to stop making aces at the US Open.

Matt Fitzpatrick joined Matthieu Pavon and Sam Burns in recording a hole-in-one as he became the third player this week to hit the perfect shot at the par-3 15th at Los Angeles Country Club.

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The defending champion, who won his maiden major at Brookline last year, pitched it onto the slope on the 115 yard hole and was already on his way walking as it spun back right into the centre of the cup.

The Sheffield star looked stunned, and then delighted, when the cheers went up as it became clear he’d posted the 51st hole-in-one in US Open history and was putting a “1” on the scorecard.

It was also his first ace on the PGA Tour.

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About the author

Steve Carroll

A journalist for more than 25 years, Steve has been immersed in club golf for almost as long.

A former club captain, he has passed the Level 3 Rules of Golf exam with distinction having attended the R&A’s prestigious Tournament Administrators and Referees Seminar.

Steve has officiated at a host of high-profile tournaments, including Open Regional Qualifying, PGA Fourball Championship, English Men’s Senior Amateur, and the North of England Amateur Championship. In 2023, he made his international debut as part of the team that refereed England vs Switzerland U16 girls.

A part of NCG’s Top 100s panel, Steve has a particular love of links golf and is frantically trying to restore his single-figure handicap. He’d like to tell you he floats around 10. The reality is more like 13.

Steve plays at Sandburn Hall, in York, and is a country member at Close House in Newcastle. He has served on various club committees during his time in the game, and is the current Rules Secretary at Sandburn.

Having studied history at Newcastle University, he became a journalist having passed his NCTJ exams at Darlington College of Technology. He began his career working on weekly papers in Newcastle, before joining the York Press in 2001. After five years as a news reporter, he joined the sports desk – specialising in horse racing and snooker – and was Digital Sports Editor when he joined National Club Golfer in 2016.

What’s in Steve’s bag: TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver, 3-wood, and hybrids; Caley 01T irons 4-PW; TaylorMade Hi-Toe wedges, Odyssey 2Ball Microhinge putter.

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