Golfer Victor Perez makes second-ever US Open hole-in-one at Oakmont

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Victor Perez's time on the notoriously difficult Oakmont golf course Friday proved to be memorable. The French golfer carded a uncommon ace throughout second-round competitors at the U.S. Open.

It was simply the second hole-in-one on report in a U.S. Open at Pennsylvania's Oakmont Country Club. Perez aced on the par-3 sixth gap Friday, utilizing a 7-iron to hit the shot from 192 yards.

The ball bounced a number of occasions earlier than ultimately rolling roughly three toes into the cup.

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Victor Perez reacts after his putt on the eighth inexperienced throughout the first spherical of the U.S. Open in Oakmont, Pa., June 12, 2025. (Invoice Streicher/Imagn Photos)

An animated Perez raised his arms earlier than giving his caddie a chest bump. Perez additionally celebrated along with his taking part in companions, Adam Schenk and Jacob Bridgeman, as spectators applauded.

Perez admitted nailing an ace is not solely primarily based on ability.

"Clearly, a hole-in-one takes a little bit little bit of luck," Perez stated. "Truthfully, I used to be attempting to hit one thing perhaps 15-20 toes previous the outlet. Perhaps it spun a little bit extra and bounced in. I used to be a little bit lucky, which I am going to positively take."

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In keeping with Perez, it was the ninth ace of his profession. He stated he made two within the Bahamas — at his house course — however nobody might corroborate it as a result of he was taking part in alone on the time.

Victor Perez of France waves after hitting a hole-in-one on the sixth gap throughout the second spherical of the a hundred and twenty fifth U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont Nation Membership June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (Ben Jared/PGA Tour through Getty Photos)

"They did not imagine me at house as a result of I used to be taking part in on my own," Perez stated. "Now, they will know."

The final identified ace when Oakmont hosted a U.S. Open occurred in 1983. Scott Simpson carded an ace that yr on the sixteenth gap within the first spherical.