Viktor Hovland aces par-four fifth as Europe’s players prepare for the Ryder Cup

Europe’s Viktor Hovland holed his tee shot on the par-four fifth at Marco Simone (Mike Egerton/PA)

Norway’s Viktor Hovland warmed up for Friday’s start of the Ryder Cup by holing his tee shot at the par-four fifth hole at Marco Simone in Rome.

Unfortunately for the world number four it was only a practice round and it was his second attempt at going for the green on the 300-plus yard hole which is guarded by water.