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Victor Perez catapults himself into 2025 U.S. Open contention with hole-in-one

The PGA Tour star hit an epic ace at Oakmont to keep himself firmly in the mix on Friday's leaderboard.

By Matt Reed

Victor Perez is congratulated by a fan after he plays his shot during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament
Victor Perez is congratulated by a fan after he plays his shot during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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During the first round of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club PGA Tour fans saw one of the most epic shots of the tournament weekend when a LIV Golf star drained an improbable albatross, however, Victor Perez tried to show up that moment on Friday.

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Perez found himself on the par-3 15th hole (his sixth hole of the round after starting on the back nine) when he secured one of the biggest shots of his life after draining a hole-in-one that put him at one-over par at a critical point in the tournament.

Given the way the U.S. Open has traditionally been such a tough tournament to score well at, Perez's ace keeps him within striking distance of the top of the leaderboard, with the best score only four-under par at this stage.

It's safe to say though that with Oakmont's difficult rough and course conditions that players like Perez that can find a moment of magic here and there will surely have a strong chance to take home the trophy on Sunday.

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