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Oosthuizen aces 14th at Troon

Troon - South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen made the first hole-in-one of this year's 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon GC in Scotland during Thursday's opening round.

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Oosthuizen, the Open champion at St Andrews in 2010, holed his tee shot at the short 14th to take him back to even par for his round.

Oosthuizen memorably also aced the 16th hole during the final round of this year's Masters at Augusta National.

Oosthuizen finished the opening round on level par, 71.

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