SHANE LOWRY wrote his name into the history books after sensationally becoming the first ever golfer to notch a hole-in-one TWICE at the Masters.
The Irishman, 39, sparked wild scenes at when he scored an ace on the par-three sixth hole.
Shane Lowry celebrated wildly after notching a sensational hole-in-oneCredit: X
The Irishman’s 190-yard shot allowed him to write his name into the history booksCredit: X
Needing one stroke on No. 6, Shane Lowry cards an ace. #themasters pic.twitter.com/SAr9uy2KBs
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026
It came after Lowry also achieved the stunning feat on the 16th hole ten years ago.
It allowed him to pile the pressure on close pal Rory McIlroy, who went into the third round of the iconic tournament .
Lowry cut the defending champion’s advantage to four by notching the memorable eagle.
He joined an exclusive club in the process – with with it only being the seventh ever hole-in-one off the sixth tee at the .
And Lowry went berserk in front of the stunned spectators when he saw his 190-yard shot drop into the hole.
The has also registered aces at TPC Sawgrass and Pebble Beach during his career.
Fans raced onto social media after seeing Lowry’s record-breaking feat at Augusta National.
One said: “The aces he has on famous courses is ridiculous.”
Another added: “Makes me want to do a jig. Two aces at the . That’s something to brag about.”
A third chimed in: “Insane collection of hole-in-ones.”
Lowry sparked a meltdown in the crowdCredit: X
He has a stunning record of acesCredit: X
A fourth noted: “Absolutely superb!!!”
And a fifth commented: “Incredible shot! History.”
Only 34 golfers have recorded a hole-in-one at the Masters, with the most recent before Lowry’s effort being .
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