Denny McCarthy recorded the first hole-in-one of the 2021 Players Championship on Friday, acing the par-3 third hole.
McCarthy, who began on the back nine at TPC Sawgrass, holed out from 164 yards for his first career PGA Tour hole-in-one.
ACE FOR DENNY MCCARTHY 📢
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) March 12, 2021
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The 1 moved McCarthy to 6 under par in the championship, where he finished following a 69.
Long after McCarthy was done, Brendon Todd added a second ace of the day. He holed out with a 5-wood from 213 yards on the par-3 eighth to reach even par and give him a shot at making the cut.
Another ACE 💥💥
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) March 12, 2021
Brendon Todd from 213 yards on No. 8 😎pic.twitter.com/Yr5697Huoe