Si Woo Kim makes hole-in-one as Thriston Lawrence surges through field at Open

South Korea’s Si Woo Kim made a hole-in-one in the third round of the 152nd Open as Thriston Lawrence threatened to make more history at Royal Troon.

Kim was two over par after 16 holes but walked off the 17th back to level for the day after his tee shot pitched just short of the green and rolled inexorably into the cup on the 238-yard par three.

It is the first time a hole-in-one has been recorded on the 17th in 10 Open Championships at the South Ayrshire venue.

Before the forecast rain duly arrived...