Introduction
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, Corey Conners delivered one of the most electrifying shots of the tournament at the 2021 Masters. The Canadian stunned the Augusta National crowd by sinking a rare hole-in-one on the iconic par-3 6th hole during his third round. The ace wasn’t just jaw-dropping—it was a momentum-swinging masterpiece that rocketed him up the leaderboard and reminded the world why Augusta is golf’s most magical stage. As reported by Sky Sports, it was just the sixth ace ever recorded on that hole in Masters history.
A Defining Shot
Conners stepped up to Augusta’s downhill par-3 6th hole, which played to 182 yards that day. With a crisp swing of a 9-iron, he sent the ball high into the Georgia sky before it landed just right of the pin, hopped once, and rolled into the cup. The crowd erupted as Conners, calm and composed, offered a modest fist pump. Golf Digest captured the brilliance of the moment, calling it one of the purest shots of the day. After the round, Conners remarked, “It was a perfect 9-iron number. It was pretty cool to see it drop.”
Leaderboard Impact
The ace was more than just highlight-reel material—it gave Conners a crucial jolt during a tightly contested third round. At that point, he was hovering around the cutline, but the hole-in-one helped catapult him back into contention. According to CBS Sports, Conners climbed to 6-under par shortly after the shot, joining the top echelon of the leaderboard by day’s end.
“It was a perfect 9-iron. I hit it exactly how I wanted. It’s a bonus for it to go in, but definitely a shot I’ll remember forever.”
Other Notables
That Saturday at Augusta also saw Hideki Matsuyama begin his historic surge toward becoming the first Japanese man to win a major. On the flip side, big names like Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy struggled mightily and missed the cut. Fox Sports noted that Conners’ hole-in-one stood out even more given the challenging conditions and elite field.
What’s Next
With the adrenaline from his third-round ace, Conners entered Sunday with a real shot at a top finish. Though he ultimately didn’t win the Green Jacket, his performance, highlighted by the ace, solidified his place as one of golf’s premier ball strikers. As Augusta.com reported, fans and analysts alike saw the shot as a defining moment in his growing career. With majors and PGA Tour events ahead, Conners remains a name to watch on golf’s biggest stages.
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