PGA professional Michael Block aced the 15th hole on Sunday night for a Hollywood ending to his fairytale US PGA.
Playing with Rory McIlroy in the final round, the 46-year-old saw his tee shot fly straight into the cup at the 151-yard 15th hole to cause the biggest roar of the week in Rochester. Block was not immediately aware he had made the hole-in-one until told by McIlroy.
“No way, no way,” he said. “Did that go in? I saw it go straight at it but I had no idea after that. Wow.” Needing a par at the 72nd hole to finish in top 15 to return next year, Block carved his approach to the final green into the crowd but chipped up and drained the par putt for a closing 71 to finish on one-over par. He was embraced by McIlroy amid huge applause for the People’s Champion.
