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John Parry hit the first hole-in-one in the open during the third round at the Royal Portrash on Saturday.
The 38-year-old Parry hit the 8-Ayran on the 192-yard 13th hole. The ball landed on the green, took some bounce and went straight into the hole.
Parry took off her hat and embraced Justin Leonard, which he was playing at the festival.
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John Parry of England reacted to the 18th Green during the day of the 153rd Open Championship at the Royal Portrash Golf Club on July 19, 2025, which in Portrash, Northern Ireland. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
English golfer estimated that it was about the 10th hole-in-one of his career “.
“Surely the best one, 100%,” said Parry.
Parry said she felt that her shot “was about to close” when she hit it.
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John Parry of England joined hands with his caddy on 18th Green during the day of the 153rd Open Championship at the Royal Portrash Golf Club on July 19, 2025, which is in the portrash, Northern Ireland. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Parry said, “I hit a very good shot for once, so it was quite nice. It was a very comfortable shot where I knew that I had a big window to take off the ball,” According to Parry, according to, according to, according to, according to, according to, Open website.
“It was either going to pitch, hit the downslope and fed down or – it became a bit strong, as much as I thought it would be from the distance I had hit the club. But I thought it was going to be closer.”
Emiliano Grillo hit a hole-in-one on the same hole, when in the open royal portrash six years ago.
Parry’s Hole-in-One was ranked 31st in the open since 1981.
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England’s John Parry raised a put on 2 Green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship on the Royal Portrash Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Saturday, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP through Peter Burn/PA)
There are 3-enders for the Parry tournament after the shooting of four-bed-legs 67 on Saturday.
Parry said after the round through the open website, “It was a great day. Obviously you gain a hole-in-one experience-the atmosphere was absolutely amazing.”
At the time of this writing, Scotty Sheffer is leading the major tournament at 12-under equivalent.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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