Amanda Balionis shocked by Ludvig Aberg comment as Rory McIlroy struggles at Genesis

Amanda Balionis was astounded to discover that Ludvig Aberg’s sensational hole-in-one during the Genesis Invitational was his first in tournament play. The Swedish golfer soared to victory over in San Diego.

Clinching only his second PGA Tour win with a -12 finish at Torrey Pines, Ryder Cup star Aberg wowed spectators on Saturday by acing the 140-yard par 3 third. Despite Rory McIlroy appearing as a strong contender for the title in the third round, he ultimately fell back, ending up T17 at -3.

Aberg’s thrilling battle with American Maverick McNealy culminated in him seizing the lucrative £3.1million top prize following a phenomenal final round 66. Yet, it was his extraordinary ace that truly captivated reporter Balionis, leaving her incredulous upon learning that it was Aberg’s inaugural tournament hole-in-one.

In a conversation with Balionis for CBS, Aberg revealed: “It was actually my first hole-in-one ever in a tournament.” An astonished Balionis could not help but react with a startled: “What!”