McDowell’s Eye-catching Reaction After Hitting The First Hole-in-one Of His PGA Career
The 2020-21 PGA Tour, which began on September 10, 2020, is currently marching towards the Valspar Championship after the hit Zurich Classic of New Orleans. From April 19 to 25, 2021, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which became a team event in 2017, was held at TPC Louisiana. The event featured numerous awe-inspiring moments, with the best being Graeme McDowell’s stunning hole-in-one.
Holes-in-ones are not unusual at such pro-rank events, but the fact that McDowell failed to notice his achievement at first made it an epic moment. Here’s a quick look at the highlights of the event and McDowell’s extraordinary reaction.
The 2021 Zurich Classic
The tournament became a battleground for Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman’s team and Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel’s team, both fighting with all their might for the winner’s position. While both groups displayed tactical playing techniques, in the end, Smith and Leishman emerged as the overall winners.
The Australian duo won the event with a par in the fourth round of the 18th hole after Oosthuizen hit the golf ball in water and missed an 11-foot putt for bogey by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, McDowell and Matt Wallace’s team started with a six-under-par and finished with five birdies, one bogey, and double bogey each at the twenty-third position above Norwegians Hovland and Ventura at the twenty-fifth position.
McDowell’s unique reaction
Graeme McDowell amazed everyone with his stellar performance at the tour. On the lengthy 209-yard par-3 17th hole at TPC, he made history by jarring his tee shot for a hole-in-one.
The golfer swung his club and hit the ball, thereafter ducking to pick up his tee. When he walked away from the hitting spot, his ball landed at the front of the green, rolling down towards the hole, and finally, it fell into the cup.
Unaware of what he had achieved, McDowell allowed the next golfer to take his shot when his teammate, Wallace, grabbed him by the arm and informed him that it was a hole-in-one shot. Suddenly a shocked McDowell jumped with excitement while his teammate and caddies and all other spectators celebrated the moment.
Post tournament celebration
A day after hitting a spectacular shot, McDowell shared the video of his reaction on Twitter. He captioned the post, “What a feeling!” and tagged his fellow teammate and Zurich Classic’s official Twitter handle. After him, Wallace also took to Twitter to share the same video with a touching message. He regarded the shot as one of the happiest moments in his golfing career and praised McDowell for an amazing performance.
According to a common golfing tradition, a golfer who has hit a hole-in-one shot has to buy drinks for everyone in the group or grill room. So, following the ritual, it was drinks for all around the media center, courtesy the 41-year-old golfer!
More in Latest News
-
`
Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix: A 40-Year Dream Realized
In a dazzling display of meticulous planning spanning four decades, the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is set to unfold...
December 15, 2023 -
`
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon Calls Saudi Arabia “The Home of WWE”
In a world where sports entertainment constantly evolves, Saudi Arabia has emerged as a new hub, captivating the interest of international...
December 8, 2023 -
`
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: A Historic Heavyweight Title Fight is All Set in Saudi Arabia
The boxing world is abuzz with anticipation for a historic event that promises to be a monumental clash in the annals...
December 2, 2023 -
`
LA Lakers Shooting Guard D’Angelo Russell Aspires to Be Derrick White
In the world of professional basketball, players often look to their peers for inspiration and guidance. For Los Angeles Lakers shooting...
November 26, 2023 -
`
F1 Rumor Mill: Lewis Hamilton’s Secret Contract Talks With Ferrari
In the thrilling world of Formula 1, where high-speed races and cutting-edge technology reign supreme, the off-track drama often captures just...
November 19, 2023 -
`
Is Saudi Arabia ‘Sportswashing’ Soccer’s World Order?
When it comes to soccer, Saudi Arabia is making headlines for all the right reasons – or so it seems. The...
November 11, 2023 -
`
How Dillon Danis Vs. Logan Paul Ended With a Shocking Disqualification
In the electrifying world of professional boxing, there are fights that leave fans awestruck. And then there are fights that make...
October 31, 2023 -
`
Jordi Fernandez: The NBA’s Next Coaching Prodigy With a Canadian Twist
The world of basketball is a place where legends are born, games are won, and coaching stars rise out of seemingly...
October 29, 2023 -
`
Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 Comeback: The Honey Badger Is Back!
Formula 1 fans have eagerly awaited the return of Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo, who suffered a hand injury in a dramatic...
October 22, 2023
You must be logged in to post a comment Login