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Phil Casey

Teenager Tom McKibbin from same golf club as Rory McIlroy records hole in one on DP World Tour

A spectacular hole-in-one helped Tom McKibbin make a superb start to the Investec South African Open Championship.

The 19-year-old Northern Irishman, who hails from the same golf club as world number one Rory McIlroy, holed out with a five iron from 232 yards on the 11th hole at Blair Atholl Golf and Country Estate, the longest course in DP World Tour history.

McKibbin also recorded five birdies and two bogeys to card an opening 67 and trail local favourite Thriston Lawrence by three shots after the opening round, Lawrence equalling his own course record with a superb 64.

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