00:00England's Aaron Rye secured a narrow one-shot victory in the traditional par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club,
00:09delivering a flawless performance ahead of the Masters.
00:15Rye carded six birdies in a bogey free round of golf. 21 was the final score on a nine-hole
00:23course where players are joined by family and friends in the annual Wednesday curtain raiser before the tournament.
00:30Rye finished just ahead of debutant Jacob Bridgman and Johnny Kiefer and attention has quickly turned to the possibility of
00:41him making history by becoming the first player to win both the par 3 contest and the Masters in the
00:49same week.
00:50Rye described the experience as phenomenal and reflected that sharing the round with Patrick Reid and John Rahm alongside their
01:02families had made the occasion even more special.
01:07Elsewhere, Tommy Fleetwood produced a standout moment as well by recording a hole-in-one outperforming his son Frankie during
01:18the round.
01:18He played alongside Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy as well, with McIlroy returning to the event after completing the career
01:28Grand Slam last year by winning the Masters and also making an ace as well.
01:34With the Masters concluding on April the 12th, anticipation is building over whether Rory McIlroy can successfully defend his title.
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