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June 25, 2026
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WGC-Mexico 2017: Incredible hole-in-one vaults Justin Thomas into 3rd-round lead

Thomas aced the 13th hole on Saturday

by Eric Stephen
PGA: WGC - Mexico Championship - Third Round
PGA: WGC - Mexico Championship - Third Round
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Justin Thomas had the shot of the day on Saturday, an amazing hole-in-one to take the lead after three rounds at the World Golf Championships in Mexico City.

Thomas holed out his tee shot on the 225-yard, par-3 13th hole on Saturday, but what made the shot even more memorable was that the ball landed in the cup after just one looping bounce on the green.

The hole-in-one helped Thomas to his second straight 66 in Mexico CIty, and he sits at 12-under after three rounds, one shot clear of Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson.

Thomas had a scorching back nine, with four birdies in addition to his ace. He also followed the hole-in-one with a bogey on the 14th, but still finished with a 5-under 31 on the back nine.

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