Rory McIlroy hit his first career ace on the PGA Tour on Thursday in the first round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut.
"Yeah, as hole in ones go, I've had them in the past where it has been like an okay shot and you get a little lucky," McIlroy said."That was the best shot of the day that I hit.
"Obviously a bonus for it to go in the hole, but it was really cool. I played pretty averagely up until that point. Felt like that hole in one got me going a little bit. Birdied the next couple holes after that and sort of got me into the tournament a bit." Though it was just his second ace in competition as a professional, and first on the Tour, McIlroy didn't keep the ball. He threw it away to a fan.McIlroy finished with a 2-under 68. While that was better than what he was on pace for before the ace, he still ended the day well behind leader Denny McCarthy — who carded a 10-under 60.
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