BRANDEN GRACE WAS nearly celebrating a hole-in-one at the Scottish Open today — on a par four.
The South African struck the flag with his tee shot on the 306-yard third hole, leaving himself with an easy putt for an eagle two.
Grace can count himself a little bit fortunate though. If the flag hadn’t taken all of the pace out of his shot, it probably would have ended up in another parish.
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Shane Lowry is the best of the Irish so far on day one at Castle Stuart. Lowry had seven birdies, including a run of four in five holes, as he shot six-under par 66 for a share of third place.
John Parry has the clubhouse lead on eight-under, a shot ahead of his fellow Englishman Simon Khan.
