Kim Si-woo Makes Historic Hole-in-One at Royal Troon

South Korea's Kim Si-woo made history at Royal Troon with a 238-yard hole-in-one during his third round of the Open. This remarkable shot on the 17th hole surpasses the previous record of 212 yards. Kim describes this shot as his most memorable among his six career aces.

South Korea's Kim Si-woo made history at Royal Troon by recording the longest hole-in-one in Open history. The extraordinary 238-yard shot on the par-three 17th hole marked a significant accomplishment during his third round on Saturday.

Selecting a three iron from his bag, Kim's ball landed on the front fringe of the green and then rolled seamlessly into the hole. This remarkable shot eclipsed the previous record of a 212-yard hole-in-one made by Frank Lickliter II at Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2001.

Kim, who ended his round with a level-par 71 and is five over after three rounds, expressed profound joy and described this latest success as his most memorable hole-in-one among the six he has achieved in his career.