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Francesco Molinari at the US Open. Alamy Stock Photo

Watch: Franceso Molinari hits stunning hole-in-one to make US Open cut

Molinari was seven over par on the ninth tee but holed his seven-iron tee shot for an eagle

FRANCESCO MOLINARI MADE the halfway cut in the US Open in barely-believable fashion thanks to a hole-in-one on his final hole of round two at Pinehurst.

Molinari was seven over par on the ninth tee but holed his seven-iron tee shot for an eagle to improve to five over and make the cut on the mark.

“I think from where we were standing it looked like it just carried the bunker, plus the greens are getting firm, so it was the ideal shot,” the former Open champion said.

“Then it started tracking, was going to break left to right at the hole, and we were joking with Serg (Sergio Garcia) and how it looked on a great line the whole way, but what are the chances really?

“I don’t even know what to say. Just incredible.

“I had just bogeyed eight. I was hoping I was able to par eight and then having to make a two at nine, with that flag if you hit a good shot you can get it within birdie range.

“I dropped a shot at eight but then yes, standing on the ninth tee it was just put a good swing on it and see what happens. But the chances are incredibly small, so I don’t know what to say.”

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    Mute Alan J. McKenna
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    Jul 19th 2018, 5:10 PM

    Klopp should book him a 12 month cruise. “But boss, I’ll miss every game?” “I know! Here, I packed your bags.”.

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    Jul 19th 2018, 6:01 PM

    @Alan J. McKenna: I’m half with you. I think in an ideal world someone of Henderson’s technical ability would not start for us. However, I think the best place for a team captain is in midfield and as limited as a player he is, he is incredibly hard working, selfless and a very good leader. He won me over in this regard against Roma last year when they got off to a flying start at Anfield. He made a crunching tackle after an Andy Robertson miss pass and turned around and ate the head off him before turning to the rest of the team and barking at them to up their game. We crushed them from that minute on. Milner is a better player but not as vocal. So while I’d like someone better, I think he’s often unfairly dismissed out of hand without consideration for his leadership ability.

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    Jul 19th 2018, 5:21 PM

    To be fair he will need to be fresh if he is going to push to keep his place..only 3 midfield positions up for grabs with alot of competition..fabinho, keita, wijnaldum, milner, chamberlain.

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    Jul 19th 2018, 6:36 PM

    Klopp obviously wants to see his other options , is this the beginning of the end of Henderson

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    Jul 19th 2018, 6:29 PM

    So if they get a great start will he come straight back in to mid field …. I think not ?

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