Reed's hole-in-one helps him to an opening-round 66 at the second major of the year
Thursday 17 September 2020 20:35, UK
Patrick Reed provided an outstanding highlight early on the first day of the US Open as he made a hole-in-one on the seventh at Winged Foot.
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Reed's perfect blow at the 165-yard par-three propelled him into red numbers as he produced an impressive response to a double-bogey six at the fifth.
"Captain America" needed four shots just to find the green on the fifth, but a delicate pitch to six feet on the next set up a bounce-back birdie, and even better was to follow at the seventh.
Reed sent his tee shot on an aggressive line, and his ball pitched a few yards short of the flag and disappeared into the cup on the second bounce for the 46th ace in 120 US Open championships.
"Of course I was excited about it, but really I knew from that point that you need to settle out, get ready for the next hole," Reed said. "Around here at Winged Foot, every golf shot you have to basically pay attention to because you hit one poor golf shot, a lot of things can happen out here.
"It was unfortunate the fans weren't here because that would have been an awesome experience, but at the same time, an ace is an ace. I'll take it either way."
Reed's ace was just the second of his professional career and helped him to a four-under 66, keeping him within a shot of morning pacesetter Justin Thomas.
It was also only the third hole-in-one to be made in a US Open at Winged Foot, following Mark McCumber at the 10th in 1984, while Peter Hedblom aced the third on day three of the 2006 tournament.
Watch the video above to see Patrick Reed enjoy a rare ace early in the first round of the 120th US Open. Live coverage from Winged Foot continues on Sky Sports Golf.
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