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Daniel Im fires hole-in-one at Omega European Masters

By Sky Sports Golf

Thursday 7 September 2017 13:06, UK

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Daniel Im fired the 999th hole-in-one in European Tour history during day one of the Omega European Masters

Daniel Im fired a landmark hole-in-one during the opening round of the Omega European Masters, where there was confusion about which player made the ace.

Im holed his tee shot at the par-three eighth, seeing his effort with a seven-iron land 10 feet short of the pin and take a short bounce before trickling in off the left-edge.

The American's ace was from 175 yards and helped him post an opening-round 66 at Crans-sur-Sierre, although he initially didn't receive the credit for making the 999th hole-in-one in European Tour history.

CRANS-MONTANA, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Daniel Im of The United States on the 7th during day one of the 2017 Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre
Image: Im also posted four birdies and two bogeys during his round

TV graphics briefly highlighted the player making the ace as Thailand's Natipong Srithong - playing in the same group - only for Sky Sports' Richard Boxall to notice the error and congratulate Im.

Click on the video above to see Im's hole-in-one!

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