McIlroy and Lowry hit holes-in-one at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

In the Pebble Beach Pro-Am’s opening round, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both had a one-on-one.

World No. 3 McIlroy scored the second ace of his PGA Tour career at the par-three 15th hole on the back nine at the Spyglass Hill course.

Later on Thursday, Ireland’s Shane Lowry emulated McIlroy when he hit a hole-in-one at the famous seventh at Pebble Beach.

The Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill courses serve as the venue for the Pro-Am’s opening two rounds.

McIlroy and Lowry finished tied for eighth on six-under-par 66 after their opening rounds, two off the lead held by Russell Henley, with the obvious highlights of Thursday’s play being their respective aces.

Northern Ireland’s McIlroy watched as his effort went straight in the 119-yard hole off the flag, without touching the green, and he celebrated with playing partner Ludvig Aberg, amateurs Jeff Rhodes and Jimmy Dunne, and the caddies.

McIlroy’s only previous hole-in-one on the PGA Tour came at the Travelers Championship in 2023.

Lowry’s magical moment was a third ace on the PGA Tour for the 2019 Open champion. Before disbelieving, his tee shot hit the hole and hit the green, which he then rolled into.