Dale Whitnell is 545Th– Golfers in the world. But on Friday, no one is better.
In the second round of the DP World Tour in South Africa this week, Whitnell not only won the third three he saw that day, but later went on another 11 holes, registering two holes in the same round.
It was an epic round for the 36-year-old British professional who has been touring Europe since he was 20 years old.
After opening the first hole with a birdie for a day, he hit his first hole in the second hole. He was followed by a five-thirds eagle, which put him five holes in three holes.
Things you won't see every day. This also includes Whitnell.
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“The first bird, then hit 7 irons on the second time,” Whitnell said.
“Until (the fans) cheered until the five hit the mixed hybrid and then made the eagle there. So I used to five times. Never did that.
Thanks to his 9-stroke second round, Whittle is now tied for 9Tha five-time lead over the weekend, was just looking for his second tour victory.
According to PGA, this is the third time any player has achieved a feat in the last 42 years.
In the 2006 Barracuda Championship, it was also Miasato King Cave 7 and 12 in the second round. Brian Harman did the same thing in 2015 in 3 and 14Th Hole in the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Then, just last year’s senior tour, Frank Bensel Jr. not only hit two A’s in the same round. He hit them Back to back Hole at the U.S. Senior Open.
The chance of the national registry in holes was to hit two holes with 67 million in the same round.
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