BOISE, Idaho — Tadd Fujikawa etched his name into another record book yesterday afternoon in the first round of the Albertsons Boise Open.

Fujikawa, 16, became the youngest player to record a hole-in-one in the 18-year history of the Nationwide Tour and was one of a record-setting three players to ace the 17th hole at Hillcrest Country Club on the same day.

The ace helped Fujikawa shoot a 1-under-par 70, his best score in four tournaments since turning pro and by far his best first-round score.

He is tied for 78th and likely needs to shoot a 68, or perhaps even a 67, in the second round today to make the cut. He has missed the cut in his first three events as a pro — on the PGA, Canadian and European tours.

Four players shot 63 to take the lead on a day of low scores.

"I'm just going to try to hit the ball well like I did," said Fujikawa, who previously was the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Open and second-youngest player to make a cut on the PGA Tour. "I'm going to go out there and have fun and see what happens."

Fujikawa sent shockwaves through Hillcrest Country Club with the hole-in-one, which came on his eighth hole. He had played the first seven holes in even par with a bogey and a birdie.

He hit a pitching wedge from 133 yards. The ball hopped twice, spun back about a foot and dropped into the cup. David Hearn aced the hole earlier with a 9-iron and Ricky Barnes followed Fujikawa with a pitching wedge.

But it was Fujikawa's ace that drew the largest roar of the day at Hillcrest.

"I knew it was going to be pretty close," he said. "It definitely gave me some momentum."

And it looked like the fourth ace of his life — and his second in a tournament — would propel him to a low round. He missed a good birdie opportunity on No. 18, two-putted for birdie on No. 2 to get to 3 under and had a 5-footer for birdie on No. 3.

However, he yanked the 5-footer wide of the hole, hit a poor shot off the tee on the par-3 fourth hole, hit an average pitch from the rough and three-putted for a double-bogey.

"I just made stupid mistakes," he said.

He rallied with a couple of good pars and by dunking a long putt for birdie on No. 7, getting back to 2 under. He was feeling good in the middle of the fairway on the par-4 ninth — with a 68 in his sights.

He had 160 yards to a back pin and pulled out his 8-iron, the perfect club for that yardage. He made a good swing and watched the shot eagerly.

"I thought it was going to be really close," he said.

Instead, the ball flew 10 yards over the pin, caromed down the hill behind the green and left him with little chance of making a par. He chipped on and two-putted for bogey.

He kicked his clubs in frustration.

"I think I hit it too good," he said of the flying 8-iron. "I just hit it right over the stick. I was pretty angry."

Overall, though, he was happy. He had shot 78, 74 and 77 in the first rounds of his past three events. In each of those tournaments, he scored better in the second round.

"I hit the ball great," Fujikawa said. "I hit it really well, really solid. My score should have been a little lower, but anything under par is pretty good. I'm just going to have to shoot a little better (today)."

In today's second round, Fujikawa will tee off at 5:50 a.m., Hawai'i time.

Former Hawai'i resident Keoke Cotner shot a 68 yesterday.