French golfer makes history as 'perfect shot' lands hole-in-one at US Open
Matthieu Pavon made a little French history in the US Open.
Pavon became the first player from France to make a hole-in-one at this major, hitting a gap wedge that spun back into the cup on the 124-yard 15th hole.
"The ball went straight where I wanted," he said.
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"So after getting that hole-in-one it's just like a bit of luck, but that shot from the strike to the end was just a perfect shot.
"I don't know how many players have got a hole-in-one in a US Open. It's quite cool to be part of this group of people and it's my first as a professional."
French player Matthieu Pavon celebrates his US Open ace. Twitter
The only French player previously with an ace in a major was Thomas Levet in the 2009 British Open at Turnberry.
Pavon wasn't the only player with a one on the card in the first round. Sam Burns also aced the 15th hole at LACC.
Burns' shot bounced three times and rolled into the cup.
He tossed his sand wedge backward over his head with both hands, high-fived his caddie, took off his cap to acknowledge the gallery, and then continued high-fiving or fist-bumping everyone else in the group.
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