Hole in one, twice.
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I play regularly on a small country golf course on the Coromandel in New Zealand. On a regular golfing Saturday, about two years ago I stood up on the 7th, a short par three and in front of my three playing partners I hit the ball straight in the hole for my first ever "hole in one". The following Saturday on the same hole, with three new playing partners and with a certain amount of banter, "show us how you did it Al etc" I took my stance, and talked them through it. "Hold your mouth like this, more wrist cock but most importantly think happy thoughts", I swung at the ball and bugger me it flew like and eagle and again dropped straight in the hole. I found some stats some where to suggest it was in the order of 60 million : one. I also note that every time I now play the hole I am somewhat disappointed if I miss!
Regards
Alastair Sims
Date submitted:Fri, 13 Oct 2017 04:37:42 +0000Coincidence ID:9500
