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Ludvig Aberg drains first career hole-in-one during third round of Genesis Invitational

For the second straight week, there is a hole-in-one on the PGA Tour.

Ludvig Aberg made a hole-in-one on hole No. 3 during the third round at the Genesis Invitational after Emiliano Grillo made one at the Phoenix Open’s famed 16th hole last week.

Aberg, 25, was 140 yards out and used a pitching wedge. The hole was slightly down hill from the tee box.

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Ludvig Aberg hits his tee shot on the eighth hole during the second round of The Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Torrey Pines. (Denis Poroy-Imagn Images)

Aberg landed it just a few feet behind the pin, and then it spun back and rattled around the hole before falling in.

It was the first hole-in-one of Aberg’s PGA Tour career.

Aberg and the reaction to his shot was much more subdued than the reaction to Grillo’s at the infamous 16th hole.

Aberg put his hands in the air and fist-pumped before getting congratulations from his caddy.

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Ludvig Aberg lines up a putt on the seventh hole during the second round of The Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Torrey Pines. (Denis Poroy-Imagn Images)

Aberg came into the day at 4-under par, and as of press time he is seven-under par through eight holes in a tie for second place with Scottie Scheffler and Danny McCarthy.

Davis Thompson is the current leader at 8-under par.

Patrick Rodgers is sitting at 6-under, while Rory McIlroy, Tony Finau, and Samuel Stevens are all at -4 for the tournament.

Aberg has just one career win since turning pro in 2023, winning the RSM Classic in 2023.

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Ludvig Aberg lines up a putt on the seventh hole during the second round of The Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Torrey Pines. (Denis Poroy-Imagn Images)

Despite only winning once in his young career, Aberg has been knocking on the door for his next win.

The Swedish golfer has made 34 of 39 cuts in his career, with 13 top ten finishes, nine top five finishes, and being the runner-up four times.

Aberg hopes his hole-in-one can propel him to victory at Torrey Pines on Sunday.

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Ryan Canfield is a digital production assistant for Fox News Digital.

February 15, 2025
Nikola Jokić drains near full-court shot en route to joining elite company with dominant triple-double

Nikola Jokić is well on his way to winning his fourth MVP in five seasons, and performances like Thursday night’s are why that’s the case.

The Serbian superstar put up perhaps his most impressive game ever, and one of the best in NBA history, en route to his Denver Nuggets’ 132-123 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Jokić dropped 35 points, grabbed 22 rebounds and handed out 17 assists in the contest, good for his league-leading 20th triple-double of the season; the next-closest is LeBron James with nine, so he is quite literally lapping the field.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts following the win over Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

With the performance, Jokić became just the second person in NBA history to drop 35-plus points, grab 20 or more rebounds, and dish out at least 15 assists in a game. The other? Wilt Chamberlain, who did so back on February 14, 1962, when he put up 35-24-15.

But in putting up the dominant numbers came something that you have to see to believe.

With the seconds winding down in the third quarter, and the Nuggets up big, Jokić decided to heave a shot at the opposite end of the court. Well, when you’re hot, you’re hot.

It’s now five consecutive triple-doubles for Jokić, who is averaging a career-high 30.2 points, 13.4 rebounds (his second-most), and 10.1 assists, also the most of his career. But the shot is what seemed to take the arena by storm – except Jokić, of course.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts alongside forward Aaron Gordon (32) following a full court basket made in the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

“I thought it had a chance, and then boom,” said teammate Russell Westbrook, who ironically is the last player to average a triple-double in a season. “The best part of it was no reaction from him. Which I love.”

Added head coach Michael Malone, “Not surprising. He’s a guy that has this uncanny ability.”

“When you play you want to make every shot,” Jokić said. “I took it to make it and I did make it. It’s a lucky shot, not really a high-percentage shot, but I took it to make it. It’s three points. It’s going to help us.”

Only Oscar Robertson and Westbrook have averaged a 30-point triple-double in NBA history, but Jokić could very well join their company.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is interviewed by Altitude sports reporter Katy Winge following the win over Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

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“I think this is the best basketball I’ve ever played,” Jokić said. “I’m feeling good out there, I’m in shape, the ball is going in. I think I’m playing really good.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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January 24, 2025