Tony Finau’s ace came at the perfect time on Friday afternoon.
The hole-in-one not only completely saved his round, but it ensured that he’ll get to stick around for the weekend at the Valero Texas Open.
Finau landed his tee shot on the front edge of the 16th green and rolled it in perfectly for his third career ace on the PGA Tour late Friday. That sparked a massive celebration on the tee box at TPC San Antonio, where Finau launched his iron and then turned and threw his hat toward the crowd.
Though the hole-in-one was remarkable on its own, it’s when Finau sank it that made the difference.