DP World Tour Pro Makes Two Aces in Same Round
By: Kieran Clark | Edited: Fri 28 Feb 2025
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Friday was a day to remember for Englishman Dale Whitnell who made two holes-in-one during his second round at the South African Open Championship.
This historic event dates back to 1903, but it most likely hasn't seen anything like what the 36-year-old achieved when making an ace on the 179-yard second hole before, remarkably, replicating that feat on the 149-yard 12th.
And these weren't the only eagles that the former Scandinavian Mixed champion recorded as he (more conventionally) made a three on the par five third, meaning that he played consecutive holes (with a combined par of eight) in just four shots.
Both of @Dale_Whitnell's holes-in-one from the second round ????#InvestecSAOpen pic.twitter.com/jtbo1EngXP
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) February 28, 2025
Completing a staggeringly colourful scorecard, Whitnell also made seven birdies, two bogeys, and one double bogey on the 16th. There were also five comparatively routine pars that all added up to a nine-under 63 that saw the former Walker Cup player rebound from a 72 on Thursday to launch himself into contention at Durban Country Club.
(Image Credit: Kevin Diss Photography)
Underlining just how rare this achievement is at the highest level, you have to turn the clock back a decade to find that future Champion Golfer of the Year Brian Harman made two holes-in-one in the same round at the 2015 FedEx St Jude Championship on the PGA Tour.
For Whitnell, it's a slice of history that could yet propel him to something more meaningful, but for now, he'll just have to calculate whether two aces mean double the charge at the bar.
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Kieran Clark is the Digital Editor of Golfshake. He oversees editorial content, community engagement, forums, and social media channels. A lifelong golfer from the Isle of Bute in Scotland who has now lived in St Andrews for a decade, he began playing at the age of five and maintains a passion for exploring courses, with a particular affection for historic layouts. Kieran regularly contributes in-depth opinion pieces and features, drawing on his enthusiasm for the game and its culture.
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