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New Zealander Daniel Hillier Wins BMW with Hole-in-One Despite Mishit at Spanish Open
Hillier aced the 187-yard 17th to claim a BMW iX5 valued at 140,338 euros and moved into a tie for fourth.
- During Thursday, New Zealander Daniel Hillier aced the 17th hole at the Spanish Open, winning a BMW iX5 SUV despite being unhappy with his initial 8-iron strike.
- Tournament rules reserved the all-electric vehicle for the first player to record a hole-in-one on that specific hole this week. Hillier admitted he 'toed it quite a bit' before the ball rolled in.
- Valued at 140,338 euros , the BMW iX5 SUV helped Hillier finish his opening round at 4-under 67, leaving him tied for fourth place after Thursday's first day.
- Expressing surprise, Hillier said, 'I didn't realise a car was on offer,' while noting he was 'absolutely stoked.' The ace marks his fifth career hole-in-one.
- Grant Forrest, Connor Syme, and Eugenio Chacarra share the early lead at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid with opening rounds of 5-under 66. Sergio Garcia remains one shot back.
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New Zealander Daniel Hillier wins BMW with hole-in-one despite mishit at Spanish Open
MADRID (AP) — Daniel Hillier wasn't happy with how he hit his 8-iron on the 17th hole of the Spanish Open on Thursday. He liked the result, though: a hole-in-one that secured him an all-electric BMW.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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