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Posted on 04/29/2019 11:51:52 AM PDT by Kaslin
Uh, it’s called an “albatross”.
I’ve seen and heard of a score of (-3) on a hole as a “double eagle,” “albatross,” and, oddly enough, “turkey.”
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I’m not impressed. I get at least one double eagle every time I play a round of golf (seriously). I only play miniature golf. But I don’t think that little detail should matter.
I hit a hole in one on an uphill par three once. It’s funny at first how you never think about looking for the ball it in the cup.
Just the yardages Rush gets are impressive, and he’s no spring chicken either.
I call “Hubba Hubba” on that!
He said he drives the ball 290 yards.
I’m not saying it’s not possible, but I’m incredibly skeptical.
I’ve been plating golf since I was 8 years old. When I was 16 I bladed a drive on a par 3 with no fairway only water. That sucker skipped out of the water, boinked the front mound and bounced right in the hole. That’s called lucky. I’m 52 and have never again had a hole in one.
Why? There are chicks that hit it 300 all the time. With today's club tech, anyone with decent clubhead speed can hit it 300. Rush prolly has 60 lbs on me and I can hit it 300 with a good roll, then I push my hernia back in.
I see he’s wearing Tiger Woods’ Masters championship colors.
Glad you posted those photos!
“He said he drives the ball 290 yards.”
How straight is the shot?
UH, it is but it isn't. The common term is indeed a "Double Eagle"....nice try.
“Why? There are chicks that hit it 300 all the time. With today’s club tech, anyone with decent clubhead speed can hit it 300. Rush prolly has 60 lbs on me and I can hit it 300 with a good roll, then I push my hernia back in.”
Age. Rush is 68, and not exactly an example of fitness.
I used to be able to uncork a 300 yarder, now and then, with a Taylormade Burner Bubble and a Top Flite ball. I’m 61, have a Callaway XR driver, use Titleist balls, and if I get 250, that’s a good drive.
John Daly leads the Champions Tour with an avg. drive of 295. Rocco Mediate averages 267. Both are under 60.
I’m not saying he’s lying... but sometimes fishing stories do get embellished.
I don't know if I've ever seen a pro hit one.
It's more rare than a hole in one.
And I just looked it up, yes, for some reason it IS also called an albatross.
You can get a double eagle if you hit a hole in one on a par 4, but nobody would call it that.
“How straight is the shot?”
I heard him describe it over lunch. 290 yards, perfectly placed so he could reach the remaining 220 with his 3 hybrid.
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That’s impressive.
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