WATCH: Relegated LIV golfer Bubba Watson makes hole-in-one with his pitching wedge on the Asian Tour

During the third round of the Asian Tour's BNI Indonesian Masters, Bubba Watson thrilled the Jakarta crowd with a hole-in-one. He aced the par-3 11th hole with his pitching wedge.

Bubba Watson is in Indonesia this week for a rare Asian Tour appearance. After being relegated from LIV Golf, he is aiming to regain confidence and earn his LIV Golf card through the International Series route.

On Saturday, November 2, Watson's tee shot on the 170-yard par-3 hole went straight toward the green and dropped into the cup after just a few bounces.

Bubba Watson moves to second place following the third round of BNI Indonesian Masters

Bubba Watson carded a 7-under 65 on Saturday, bringing his total to 14-under after the third round of the BNI Indonesian Masters. He recorded five birdies and an eagle on Day 3 at Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Following the third round, the $40 million LIV Golf star is placed at third, seven strokes behind leader Richard T. Lee, who shot 66 in the third round. Ahmad Baig shot 65 and aggregated at 15-under after 54 holes

Here's the leaderboard for the BNI Indonesian Masters:

1. Richard T. Lee: 21-under 195
2. Ahmad Baig: 15-under 201
3. Bubba Watson: 14-under 202
T4. John Catlin: 13-under 203
T4. Kieran Vincent: 13-under 203
T4. Jazz Janewattananond: 13-under 203
T7. Ben Campbell: 11-under 205
T7. Lee Chieh-po: 11-under 205
T7. Phachara Khongwatmai: 11-under 205
T7. Maverick Antcliff: 11-under 205
T7. Chang Wei-lun: 11-under 205
T12. Jaewoong Eom: 10-under 206
T12. Ding Wenyi: 10-under 206
T12. Sadom Kaewkanjana: 10-under 206
T12. Kazuma Kobori: 10-under 206
T12. Danny Lee: 10-under 206
T12. Natipong Srithong: 10-under 206
T12. Rashid Khan: 10-under 206
T19. Tatsunori Shogenji: 9-under 207
T19. Scott Vincent: 9-under 207
T19. Danthai Boonma: 9-under 207
T19. Hung Chien-yao: 9-under 207
T23. Charlie Lindh: 8-under 208
T23. Nick Voke: 8-under 208
T23. Miguel Tabuena: 8-under 208
T23. Chapchai Nirat: 8-under 208
T23. Jaco Ahlers: 8-under 208
T23. Junggon Hwang: 8-under 208
T23. Liu Yanwei: 8-under 208
T23. M. J. Maguire: 8-under 208
T31. Chanat Sakulpolphaisan: 7-under 209
T31. Taehoon Ok: 7-under 209
T31. Justin Quiban: 7-under 209
T31. Tomoyo Ikemura: 7-under 209
T31. Siddikur Rahman: 7-under 209
T31. Kosuke Hamamoto: 7-under 209
T31. Mingyu Cho: 7-under 209
T31. Gunn Charoenkul: 7-under 209
T39. Jordan Zunic: 6-under 210
T39. Scott Hend: 6-under 210
T39. Sarit Suwannarut: 6-under 210
T39. Khalid Walid Attieh: 6-under 210
T39. Jose Toledo: 6-under 210
T39. Wade Ormsby: 6-under 210
T39. Gaganjeet Bhullar: 6-under 210
T39. Bjorn Hellgren: 6-under 210

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