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Watch: Francesco Molinari hits hole-in-one to make cut at U.S. Open
Francesco Molinari. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Francesco Molinari hits ridiculous hole-in-one to make cut at U.S. Open

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Larry Brown  |  Last updated Jun 14, 2024 11:03 PM ET

Francesco Molinari delivered one of the most clutch holes-in-one of all time.

Molinari was tied for 93rd at seven over par entering his final hole of the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina on Friday. Molinari needed a hole-in-one in order to make the cut at the major, and he somehow got it.

The Italian golfer broke out his 7 iron on the 194-yard par-3 ninth hole. He stroked the ball down to the green, got a great bounce and the ball rolled right into the hole for an astonishing ace.

Molinari was stunned and his body slumped over in disbelief.

The ace brought Molinari to five over, which had him tied for 57th and just good enough to make the cut. He shot a 3-over 73 in the first round and finished it off with his 2-over 72 on Friday to make the weekend.

Unbelievably, Molinari was the second golfer to have a hole-in-one on the ninth hole. Sepp Straka also did it earlier in the day.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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