The Irish golfer holes out on No. 6 at Augusta National, marking his second ace in Masters competition and the seventh all-time at that hole.
Shane Lowry added his name to an exclusive list at Augusta National on Sunday, holing out on the par-3 sixth hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament. The achievement marked the seventh hole-in-one ever recorded on that particular hole and the second of Lowry’s Masters career.
The shot proved to be a moment of pure class at one of golf’s most prestigious venues. Lowry’s ace drew an ovation from the patrons gathered around the green, acknowledging the rarity of such a shot in competition. Harris English, playing nearby at the 16th hole, showed good sportsmanship by bowing in recognition of Lowry’s fortune.
A Career Marked by Spectacular Moments
Lowry’s ace on six proved to be the latest in a string of iconic hole-in-one moments throughout his professional career. The Irishman has been fortunate enough to record aces at some of golf’s most challenging and renowned venues. Among his notable one-shot wonders was a hole-in-one at the seventh hole of Pebble Beach, one of the game’s most iconic par-3s. He also recorded an ace at the treacherous 17th at TPC Sawgrass, the signature island green of the Players Championship.
Just weeks before his Masters ace, Lowry had holed out again during competition in Houston, demonstrating a particular knack for finding the cup on par-3s when it matters most. His second Masters ace came 16 years after his first hole-in-one at Augusta, providing a remarkable bookend to his history at the tournament.
The shot on Sunday represented more than just fortune—it underscored Lowry’s status as one of professional golf’s most accomplished and respected competitors, capable of executing under the pressures of major championship golf at the sport’s most hallowed grounds.
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