Dale Whitnell Sinks Two Hole-In-Ones at South African Open

English golfer Dale Whitnell made headlines at the South African Open by hitting two holes-in-one during his second round, achieving the rare feat at the 179-yard second hole and the 149-yard 12th hole. This marked Whitnell's first-ever holes-in-one in tournament play, with the odds of such an occurrence estimated at 67 million to one. His impressive round culminated in a score of 63, though he still found himself five shots behind the leader, Shaun Norris. Whitnell's performance is particularly noteworthy as he had entered the round on the brink of missing the cut after a level-par 72 in his first round. Additionally, he becomes the second player in European Tour history to achieve this feat, following in the footsteps of John Hudson in 1971. Despite the excitement of his aces, Whitnell remains focused on improving his overall standings in the tournament.