(Recasts after round)
* Siem makes flying start but round loses momentum
* Shoots a three-under 69 for five-under total
By Tom Pilcher
VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 27 (Reuters) – German Marcel
Siem hit the first hole-in-one at Wentworth’s West Course since
2008, landing his ace with a cool eight-iron from 160 yards on
the second hole at the PGA Championship final round on Sunday.
Siem, 31, recorded the first ace of the Wentworth tournament
and made a rapid rise up the leaderboard, following birdies at
the first and fourth holes.
However, three bogies in his closing nine holes halted the
German’s momentum as he chased an unlikely second tour win and a
first since 2004.
World number two and overnight leader Luke Donald was the
last player to record an ace at the second hole, playing in the
same tournament in 2006, while Spanish Ryder Cup team mate
Miguel Angel Jimenez bagged the last hole-in-one at the longer
fifth hole in 2008.
Siem finished on five-under-par 283, after posting a
three-under 69, pumping his fist in delight at the 18th after
beating his best finish of tied-37th at the European Tour’s
flagship event in 2004.
(Edited by Matt Barker)
