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Hideki Matsuyama Sinks First PGA Tour Hole-in-One at Farmers Insurance Open

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Tony Marchese | Last updated 1/25/24

Hideki Matsuyama has carved a name for himself in golf history, from ascending to the pinnacle of the World Amateur Golf Ranking to breaking ground as the first Japanese player to secure a men's major title at the Masters. On Thursday at the iconic Torrey Pines, Matsuyama's career reached new heights when hit a hole-in-one on the eighth hole during the second round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open.

Hideki Matsuyama with his first career ace at the par-3 8th hole to get to 7-under at the @FarmersInsOpen!pic.twitter.com/8eDqbkHiJq
— Golf On Tap (@OnTapGolf) January 25, 2024

Matsuyama's ace at the par-3 eighth hole signals not just a personal milestone in his 247th PGA Tour start, but enters the record books as the 26th of its kind in the tournament's history.

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

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