13-07-2025
Scottish Open: Nico Echavarria's Sick Hole-in-One Lands Him a Car
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One of the main attractions of the Genesis Scottish Open was undoubtedly the 6th hole, where players competed for more than just a good score: the chance to win a brand-new car.
It took until the final round, but the magic finally happened.
Nico Echevarría carded a spectacular ace on the Scottish Open's signature hole with its stadium-like design. His tee shot landed on the green less than five feet from the pin, with such a fortunate line that it went straight into the hole after bouncing a couple of times.
NICO ECHAVARRIA HOLE-IN-ONE ON THE STADIUM HOLE!
He wins a Genesis GV60 🚘#GenesisScottishOpen | #RolexSeries — DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) July 13, 2025
"There's not a lot of room to escape that; it's a tiny, tiny small part of the green where the pin is, and decided to go right at it. Good line by the caddie," he said.
The car Echavarría won is a Genesis GV60, an electric SUV valued at more than $50,000 in the United States.
"It's awesome," he said."Very happy. Just got to thanks Genesis for the support, not only do they have this tournament but also the one we play early in the year on the PGA Tour."
"So they are a great partner for both Tours, and hopefully they can keep supporting us."
But Echavarría's lucky shot was also special for a fan.
As it happens, the event's name sponsor, Genesis, allowed fans to choose which player they thought would hit the ace, with an incredible prize for the winner.
Nico Echavarria of Colombia tees off on the fourth hole on day one of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 10, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland.
Nico Echavarria of Colombia tees off on the fourth hole on day one of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 10, 2025 in North Berwick, fan who chose Echevarría won a VIP experience to the DP World Tour Genesis Championship, which will be played next October in Korea.
The package includes two tickets to all four tournament days, two VIP passes to the 18th-hole Genesis Lounge, business-class flights, and four nights of accommodation for two people in the official tournament hotel.
"Congrats, and thank you for having so much faith in me," Echevarria said, after knowing a fan won a prize for picking him.
The Colombian had a solid performance at the Scottish Open, finishing tied for 22nd with a score of 5-under overall.
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