Augusta National's par-3 16th hole has given up 18 holes-in-one in the history of the Masters, and it nearly gave up two more on Thursday.Playing in back-to-back groups late in the first round, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson nearly authored back-to-back aces on "Redbud."DeChambeau, who birdied six of his last seven holes on Thursday, hit this tee shot from 172 yards out to the right of the flag and watched as it spun to within inches of the hole:
Golf is game of inches. pic.twitter.com/uwba1xaE6E— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 11, 2019And moments later, here's Mickelson's nearly identical shot from the other side of the plate:
Golf is a game of inches... Exhibit B.#themasters @PhilMickelson pic.twitter.com/2WyYK4EoD7— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 11, 2019Both DeChambeau (66) and Mickelson (67) have a shot the green jacket after Day 1, they'll look to build on their momentum over the final 54 holes at Augusta - including three more chances at 16.
Watch: DeChambeau, Mickelson nearly ace par-3 16th Playing in back-to-back groups late in the first round at the Masters, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson nearly authored back-to-back aces on
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Watch: DeChambeau, Thomas ace par-3 16th in final round. By Golf Channel Digital. Not to be outdone, Justin Thomas made a nearly identical ace on the 16th hole just a few hours later:
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Watch: DeChambeau, Mickelson nearly ace par-3 16th. By Golf Channel Digital. April 11, 2019 at 6:51 PM. Augusta National's par-3 16th hole has given up 18 holes-in-one in the history of the
Watch: DeChambeau, Mickelson nearly ace par-3 16th
Watch: DeChambeau, Mickelson nearly ace par-3 16th Source: The Golf Channel Augusta National's par-3 16th hole has given up 18 holes-in-one in the history of the Masters, and it nearly gave up two more on Thursday.
Watch: DeChambeau, Mickelson nearly ace par-3 16th
Bryson DeChambeau, a man who incredibly has never had an ace, nearly holed an 8-iron on the par-3 16th, chipped in for birdie on the 17th and hit the center of the flagstick on the 18th with his
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Even par through 11, Mickekson - like Koepka and DeChambeau - caught fire late in the day, circling five of his last seven holes, including the 18 th. Another victory would make Mickelson, at 48 years and 9 months, the oldest major winner in the game's history, pushing aside Julius Boros, who took the 1968 PGA Championship at 48 years and
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Augusta National's par-3 16th hole has given up 18 holes-in-one in the history of the Masters, and it nearly gave up two more on Thursday. Playing in back-to-back groups late in the first round, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson nearly authored back-to-back aces on "Redbud."
Watch: DeChambeau, Mickelson nearly ace par-3 16th
Watch: DeChambeau, Mickelson nearly ace par-3 16th
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