Watch: Denny McCarthy springs into second at Players Championship with hole in one 

That lifted McCarthy to six under par and a shot behind Garcia, who was among the later starters at TPC Sawgrass.

American Denny McCarthy celebrates hitting a hole in one at the Players Championship

American Denny McCarthy shot himself right into contention at the Players Championship with a spectacular hole in one on the third hole. 

McCarthy closed the gap on leader Sergio Garcia in the early stages of day two of the tournament in Florida.