Video: Stefani's Amazing Merion Ace!
/This is just tremendous, both the shot by Shawn Stefani and the reaction in the final round at Merion:
After the round he talked about the shot:
Q. Obviously the shot you hit, are you expecting that shot where it was going to where it would go in the hole?
SHAWN STEFANI: Not at all. I was just ‑‑ I was actually trying to hit the left side of the green and cut it. And then I kind of pulled it. I pulled it about five yards. And the wind was kind of down off the left and it really didn't help at all. It didn't move it to the right.
And honestly I think I've seen a bunch of balls that week kind of not kick to the right and I was really surprised to see the ball kick to the right. And then once it did kick, it kept rolling and I was like, well this could be good. And the fans stood up and then it kept getting closer and closer and then when it went in, I was just super excited because it's the first hole‑in‑one I've ever had in a tournament.
Q. You've had others, but not in a tournament?
SHAWN STEFANI: Just one other.
Q. Which is?
SHAWN STEFANI: I was 13 years old. Goose Creek Country Club where I grew up playing golf on No. 16.