National Club GolferNational Club Golfer Logo

|

Pavon in Paradise! Frenchman makes hole-in-one at 2023 US Open

FacebookXInstagramYouTubePodcast0 comments

Matthieu Pavon took the challenging par-3 15th hole by storm on day one of the US Open by making an incredible ace

Matthieu Pavon player profile

The 15th hole at Los Angeles Country Club will be one of the most intriguing and challenging holes of the 2023 US Open.

However, Matthieu Pavon made light work of the short hole in the first round of the championship on Thursday.

The Frenchman stepped up and hit his ball the perfect 124-yard number, throwing it past the pin and spinning it back into the cup.

Pavon qualified for the US Open by carding 8-under-par across 36 holes at Walton Heath. He is making his third appearance at the tournament.

After coming tied for 25th at Shinnecock Hills in 2018, he failed to make the weekend at Pebble Beach the following year.

Pavon is the first-ever French player to make an ace at a US Open.

A few hours later, Sam Burns also made a hole-in-one on the very same hole. The American celebrated with his caddie and threw his club in the air.

It was the 26-year-old’s first ace on the PGA Tour in 401 rounds playing alongside Dustin Johnson and Keith Mitchell.

NOW READ: Michael Brennan’s amazing week at the US Open got even better in first round!
NOW READ: Who is the amateur turning heads at the US Open?

Follow NCG on Twitter!

us open hole-in-one

Advertisement

About the author

Matt Chivers
Matt Chivers

Matt has been playing golf since the age of 13 and was largely inspired to take up the game by countless family members who played golf during his childhood.

Matt is a member at Royal Cinque Ports in Deal playing off a 5 handicap, just a pitching wedge away from his hometown of Dover where he went to school and grew up. He has previously been a member at Etchinghill and Walmer and Kingsdown in Kent.

Having studied history at the University of Liverpool, Matt went on to pass his NCTJ Exams in Manchester a year later to fulfil his lifelong ambition of becoming a journalist. He picked up work experience along the way at places such as the Racing Post, the Independent, Sportsbeat and the Lancashire Evening Post.

Matt joined NCG in February 2023 and is the website’s main source of tour news, features and opinion. He has reported live from events such as the Masters, The Open, the Ryder Cup and The Players Championship, having also interviewed and spoken to many of the biggest names in the sport.

Consuming tour golf on what is a 24/7 basis, you can come to Matt for informed views on the game and the latest updates on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and LIV Golf.

What’s in Matt’s bag: Cleveland HiBore XL Driver driver, Cobra LTDx 3-wood, Benross BR-Pro irons, Ping Glide 4.0 wedges, Odyssey putter.

Twitter

Comments (0)

Leave a Comment

No comments yet. Be the first to comment!