Golf: Sir Bob Charles nails hole-in-one at NZ Open Par 3 Champions event

Sir Bob Charles hits a hole in one on the 9th of the new Par 3 course at the Hills. Photo / Photosport

Sir Bob Charles has shown that he's still got it after nailing a hole-in-one at the New Zealand Open Par 3 Champions event in Arrowtown.

The 82-year-old thrilled the crowd at the ninth and final hole of the Open's curtain-raiser.

Charles was delighted afterward, saying it was his eleventh hole-in-one of his career.

He has won the NZ Open four times, first winning it in 1954.

Sir Bob Charles hits a hole in one on the 9th of the new Par 3 course at the Hills. Photo / Photosport

Charles, who is New Zealand's first major champion having won the Open Championship in 1963, claimed 76 professional wins in his career - including six victories on the PGA Tour.

He earned seven top-five finishes at majors, 11 top-10s, and made the cut 44 times.

The 100th edition of the tournament begins at Milbrook resort and The Hills on Thursday.

SIR BOB CHARLES has just made a HOLE IN ONE on the very last hole of the par three course during the Champions Day!

What a way to ignite the 100th NZ Open and show off the new Farm Course to the world.

He's still got it! @PGATourAus #NZOpen100 @NZOpenGolf pic.twitter.com/7K58ib5ERA

— Golf New Zealand (@golfnewzealand_) February 27, 2019