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Victor Perez’s time at the notorious challenging Oakmont golf course turned out to be memorable on Friday. The French golfer mapped a rare ESS during the second round competition at the US Open.
It was just the second hollow-in on a record in an American open on Pennsylvania’s Oakmont Country Club. Perez Aced on par-3 sixth hole Friday using a 7-iron to hit the shot from 192 yards.
The ball jumped a few times before eventually rolling about three meters into the cup.
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Victor Perez responds after his putt to the eighth green during the first round of the US Open in Oakmont, Pa., June 12, 2025. (Bill Streicher/Imag photos)
An animated Perez lifted his arms before giving his caddy a chest skin. Perez also celebrated with his gaming partners, Adam Schenk and Jacob Bridgeman, as spectators welcomed.
Perez admitted that nails an ace are not based solely on skill.
“Obviously, a hole-in-one is taking a little luck,” Perez said. “Honestly, I tried to hit something maybe 15-20 feet past the hole. Maybe it spun it a little more and jumped in. I was a little lucky, which I will definitely take.”
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According to Perez, it was the ninth ace in his career. He said he made two in the Bahamas – at his home course – but no one could confirm it because he was playing alone at the time.
Victor Perez from France waves after hit a hole in the sixth hole during the second round of the 125th US open championship at Oakmont Country Club 13 June 2025 in Oakmont, Pa. (Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images)
“They didn’t believe me at home because I was playing alone,” Perez said. “Now they know.”
The last known ESS, when Oakmont hosted a US Open, happened in 1983. Scott Simpson mapped an ace that year on the 16th hole in the first round.
Ace helped Perez recover after a tough second round start. He finished the second round in a draw for sixth place in 1-over.
Sam Burns ended the day at the top of the leaderboard of 3 below. Burns finished last year’s US Open in a draw for ninth place.
