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Watch: Emiliano Grillo Makes Slam-Dunk ACE At WM Phoenix Open's Iconic 16th Hole

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Jack Bushman | Last updated Feb 7, 2025 8:01 PM ET

Friday afternoon at TPC Scottsdale's infamous par-3 16th Stadium hole is known for being a rowdy environment, but when a hole-in-one is made, there isn't another scene like it on the PGA Tour.

Well, the thousands of golf fans sitting in the grandstands at the 16th got precisely what they hoped for when storming the grounds of the WM Phoenix Open.

Argentina's Emiliano Grillo stepped up to the par-3 16th for his seventh hole of the second round, and he slam-dunked a 7-iron from 155 yards for his second career hole-in-one on the PGA Tour.

EMILIANO GRILLO SLAM DUNK ACE ON HOLE 16 AND THE STADIUM GOES WILD!

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After watching the ball rattle around the cup and drop in the hole, Grillo let out an electric celebration that perfectly matched the crowd's reaction, throwing his club into the air and seemingly looking for anyone to hug. The fans on-site went NUTS, tossing cups into the air and onto the beautiful desert terrain at TPC Scottsdale. What a moment.

Grillo's slam-dunk ace marks the 12th hole-in-one recorded at the par-3 16th hole in PGA Tour tournament history.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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