Tony Finau ‘optimistic’ after celebratory hole-in-one injury

Golfer Tony Finau dislocated his ankle during a hole-in-one celebration, and then popped it back into place and carried on. The American was playing in the pre-tournament par-three contest at the Masters. Video: Sky Sports

Tony Finau is optimistic of making his Masters debut after he suffered a sickening injury during the pre-tournament par-three contest.

Finau was running backwards in an enthusiastic celebration of a hole-in-one on the seventh when his left ankle buckled underneath him.

The 28-year-old then popped the dislocated ankle back into place and carried on, but declined to speak to reporters after leaving the ninth green.

X-rays later showed it was not broken, with the American waiting on the results of an MRI scan before deciding whether to go ahead with the tournament.