LINDELL MAKES HISTORY: Finn hits first hole-in-one in 49 years of Kenya Open

Maiden hole - in - one at the Kenya open after 49 years. Finland's Oliver Lindell takes a selfie of the Sh6.9m Ford Ranger WildTrak at the 2017 Barclays Kenya Open.March 24, 2017 after holing out an eagle at the 13th hole Par-3 at Muthaiga Golf Club, PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/STANDARD.

Kenya Open has been in existence since 1967.

Several records have been set, and broken at this prestigious event but never in its 49th year history has a hole-in-one shot been nipped. Until yesterday.