PONTE VEDRA Beach, Fla. – Drinks on Hayden Buckley Thursday.
The pro, who is 27 years old, won the par-3 17 at TPC Sawgrass. He was then celebrated with great gusto.
Buckley started on the back nine, and was the second player to reach the water-guarded par-3 in the opening round 2023 Players Championship. He chose a pitching wedge that was only 125 yards from the front-hole location. He hit the ball just right, and it bounced once before spinning back into the cup.
“I am so sorry for my squeak. Christina Kim said, “Holy cow,” on PGA Tour Live. “Oh, that’s so cool.
We don’t have to be all.
BUCKETS FOR THE BUCKLEY
@HBuckley13 scores a hole in one at the 17th hole of the second group! pic.twitter.com/Cd7BULOB2W
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR March 9, 2023
Buckley threw his hat into the air, pumped and shouted “C’mon!” as he tossed his club in front of pros Adam Long, Taylor Montgomery, and slapped their hands.
Buckley became the 10th th player since 1991, one year after Shane Lowry had aced the third hole.
2023: Hayden Buckley, 1st round
2022: Shane Lowry, 3rd round
2019: Ryan Moore, 1st round
2017: Sergio Garcia, 1st round
2016:Willy Wilcox 2nd round
2002: Miguel Angel Jimenez, 1st round
2000: Paul Azinger, 3rd round
1999: Joey Sindelar, 1st round
1997: Fred Couples 4th round
1991: Brian Claar, 3rd round
Buckley, a former Missouri walk-on, placed second at the Sony Open in Hawaii. This was his best career finish on PGA Tour. However, he entered the Players after missing his last three cuts.
