Annika Sorenstam's son Will, 11 years old, gets hole-in-one playing Pinehurst Golf Course

The golf ball didn't fall far from the tee.

Will McGee, the 11-year-old son of legendary golfer Annika Sorenstam, aced the No. 5 hole and shot 24 on The Cradle, a nine-hole Par-3 course at Pinehurst on Wednesday.

Will and his sister Ava returned to the short course after playing it as a family, with Mom included, on Tuesday.

Annika's husband Mike McGee shared the news of his son's hole-in-one with a tweet that read: "My man!! While we were practicing, he aced the 5th at #thecradle."

Annika Sorenstam told members of the media during a speech at Pine Needles before the premiere of her "Becoming Annika" documentary film that she and Will shared a special connection on the course.

Annika also said that her family's support was a huge factor in her decision to come out of retirement.

"Will has said a few times, 'I've only seen you on YouTube,' so now he can see me (play) live and it's very special," she said.

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Even if he doesn't grasp the challenge of someone in her 50s competing against teenagers, Will is still excited for his 90-time international champion mother. "Oh, don't worry, Mommy, Jessica and Nelly Korda's ages together is what you are," Annika remembers her son saying to her.

The family is in town to see Annika play in the 77th US Women's Open at Pine Needles. The Open begins Thursday in Southern Pines.

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Annika Sorenstam's son Will gets hole-in-one playing golf at Pinehurst