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Angel Hidalgo makes slam-dunk ace at The Belfry
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Angel Hidalgo makes slam-dunk ace at The Belfry

Angel Hidalgo produced early fireworks on day three of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo as he made a slam-dunk hole-in-one at the seventh hole.

After opening his third round with six straight pars, the Spaniard sent his tee-shot at the par three over the water and straight into the hole with an eight iron from 156 yards.

The popular 27-year-old celebrated in style before repairing the hole after retrieving his ball.

Hidalgo's is the 22nd hole-in-one of the season so far and makes this the second tournament in a row to have seen two aces.

Ben Schmidt achieved the feat at the 14th hole on Thursday, prompting a £50,000 donation from Betfred to Official Charity Partner Guide Dogs.

Hidalgo, who also holed his bunker shot for an unlikely birdie on the 14th, said about his hole-in-one: "Yeah, we were between clubs. I didn't know if I'd reach the pin with the eight.

"I saw Simon Forsström right middle of the green, I said, 'OK, full eight, straight in, few metres left of the pin'.

"When I hit it, I thought it was directly to the pin, but I didn't know if it was right side or left side of the pin. And when I heard like the sound, a big sound, I was looking to the sides just in case the ball hit the pin and went to the bunker or something like that.

"But like two seconds later, I saw it was in and everyone jumping there. It was pretty funny."

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