New course record at Fota as Irish fight to stay in contention

LATEST: England’s Danny Willett scored the first hole-in-one of the tournament earlier today on the seventh hole, and went on to set a new course record with a round of 63.

(Graeme McDowell acknowledges the crowd. Picture: SPORTSFILE)

England’s Danny Willett scored the first hole-in-one of the Irish Open earlier today on the seventh hole at Fota Island Resort, and went on to set a new course record with a round of 63.