VIKTOR HOVLAND hit an amazing hole-in-one during Ryder Cup practice.
Europe take on the United States at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome with the action starting tomorrow.
Hovland was out on the course this afternoon warming-up and hit an incredible shot that left fans and commentators stunned.
The Norwegian was at hole five on the short par four when he fired his ball straight onto the green and into the target.
Fans watching on jumped in amazement and Team Europe members hugged a jubilant Hovland as he threw his club on the floor.
The commentators were left in shock, one said: "Once in a lifetime those kind of shots, if you are lucky."
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However, the other fumed: "Oh no. Wrong day."
Hovland did not even tee up for his hole-in-one, just chucking the ball down as he found his range perfectly.
But his attempt was technically only a birdie because it was his second tee shot, yet this common in a practice round.
Hovland is hoping to fire Europe to glory this weekend and improve on his poor showing at Whistling Straits two years ago.
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He went 0-3-2 and tied his singles match versus Colin Morikawa at the last Ryder Cup.
Hovland enters this year's tournament in fine form after winning the Memorial Tournament in June before following it up with success in August’s BMW Championship.
Although he has made headlines off the fairway after fans spotted his Tinder profile was leaked online.
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