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Tom McKibbin hits spectacular hole-in-one on just second DP World Tour start

Northern Irish 19-year-old golfer Tom McKibbin pulled off an incredible hole-in-one at the South African Open.

The rising star only secured a DP World Tour card for next season last month and was making only his second appearance on Tour in Johannesburg.

The Galgorm Castle touring professional was putting together an impressive opening round at the Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate before a moment of real magic.

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McKibbin, who like world number one Rory McIlroy hails from the Holywood club in county Down, hit the perfect shot on the 224-yard par three 11th hole.

The ball bounced just ahead of the hole and rolled in with commentators on Sky Sports describing it as, "just perfection, at the perfect pace".

The rising star of Irish golf finished his opening round in a tie for third place on five under par alongside Italian star Edoardo Molinari and just two shots behind leader Thriston Lawrence.

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