May 11, 2017
Reigning Masters champion Sergio Garcia wasn't have his best round on Thursday at The Players Championship, his first since winning the green jacket last month. Standing on the tee at the 16th, a 523-yard par 5, Garcia was sitting at four over after bogeying the 15th.
But then, after a birdie on the 16th, Garcia took aim at the famous island green at TPC Sawgrass and ... well, I'll let Sergio take it from here:
WOW!!@TheSergioGarcia makes an ACE at the iconic 17th hole at @TPCSawgrass!#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/KZVnATFDsM
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 11, 2017
With the hole-in-one, Garcia moved to one over and became just the eighth player in the history of the tournament to ace the short par 3. He finished with a 73 and is currently six shots behind leaders William McGirt and Mackenzie Hughes, who each finished with a five-under 67.
Here's what Garcia, who said it was his 12th hole-in-one, had to say after the round:
Hear what @TheSergioGarcia has to say after an epic ace on the 17th @THEPLAYERSChamp. https://t.co/VKizgReyhX
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 11, 2017
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