Jacobsen - aced the ninth. (Getty Images)
AGE NO BARRIER TO JACOBSEN
American Peter Jacobsen, at 51 the oldest player left in the US Open at
Pinehurst, leapt into contention for the title with a hole-in-one on Saturday.
The former Ryder Cup player aced the 175-yard ninth in his third round to turn
in a superb 32.
Having started the day at five over par he was up to two over and into a tie
for 17th place - only four shots behind Retief Goosen, Olin Browne and Jason
Gore, who had yet to resume.
No player older than 48 has ever won a major title and the oldest winner of
the US Open was 45 - Hale Irwin's third victory in the event in 1990.
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