Posted on 09/05/2004 12:33:04 AM PDT by Bandaneira
THREE SINK A GOLF MIRACLE
LIAM HOULIHAN 05Sep04 Herald Sun, Australia
EVERY golfer dreams of hitting a hole in one - even though the chances of getting one are 13,000 to one.
A freak occurrence last Sunday saw three players at a Melbourne course each achieve the feat within 10 minutes.
The Sandhurst Club, Skye is now applying to have the amazing treble recognised as a first by Guinness World Records.
A yell of triumph was heard soon after 2pm after Ivor Halford sank the day's first on the 178m 15th hole.
Within minutes there were more cheers - this time on the 137m 13th hole as Don Curtain did the same.
Then Nicky Eller, in a group following Mr Halford's on the 15th, sank her tee-shot, giving rise to more shouts.
"We believe this could make an interesting world record," club director Nigel Gibson said.
"Many holes in one are hit around the world, but three in a 10-minute period makes this unique."
The odds of three non-professionals doing this at the same course within 10 minutes exceed a billion to one.
That's about as likely as two people having the same fingerprints and a 1000 times less likely than someone getting struck by lightning 3 times in their life !
Sandhurst staff deny there is a conspiracy to put the club on the map.
"I suppose that one can only say it's a very freakish incident that will probably go down in Australian golfing history," club spokesman Ron Smith said.
He denied holes were wider or the course easier than others, saying it had been designed by British Open Champion Peter Thomson and was "quite hard".
The club is compiling statutory declarations by the golfers involved and witnesses to their feat, and having trophies made for the players.
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Who cares what it looked liked... a hole in one is a hole in one. There are too many golfers that never get one. Any kind is a beautiful shot!
LOL!!!!
"For a minute there, I thought you wrote..."The secret to good golf is a good pie."
ROTFLMAO...
Ping...
Playing in a pickup foursome with my oldest son and two Chinese tourists in Burnaby, B.C., I shanked a shot on the finishing par 3 which bounced off a pond-side boulder onto the green and dribbled in.
I was embarassed, my son was outraged(5 skins worth), and the two Chinese guys went nuts - wanted to take pictures, etc.
Golf is ...golf. ;^)
No.of holes per round - 18
Since a Hole-in-one is only possible on a par 3, and there are generally only four par 3's per regulation course, you should adjust that factor from 18 to 4.
On the other hand, many courses are par 3 only. So probably a realistic factor would be "6" or thereabouts.
Actually, there are a few recorded holes in one on par 4's.
The former pro at En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott NY whose name escapses me (even though I was a member for 9 years) has to have the most miraclious happening in golf history. He got a double eagle and follwed it with a hole in one on the next hole!
Waiting on the tee at a par 3 as they often get backed up, especially when its the 2nd hole a guy in the group infront of us got a hole in one. He dead cold skulled it. Line drived and hit a tree behind the green. Bounced back and into the hole.
Not true. They do happen on Par 4s from time to time. There were several on the PGA Tour last year and at least one that I know of this year. Some courses have a very short par 4 or several on them. Ely Park in Binghamton NC is such a course. I can drive all but 3 of the par 4s. Several of them with an iron.
and there are generally only four par 3's per regulation course
There is no such thing as a "regulation" course. Just look at the variety on the PGA Tour. You have par 70, 71, and 72. What determines Par is the number of par 3s and par 5s. If they are equal you will have a par 72. If they are not you will not.
Any kind is a beautiful shot!
Beautiful but not pretty, as the intent was to put it in the hole.
Who cares what it looked liked.
Just me. I remember immediately following the swing, cursing my duff. My friend/playing partner said essentially the same thing you did.
No holes-in-one for me or Mrs. kevkrom, but she came close last year. A complete muff (short and left) that hit the cart path, kicked back toward the pin, and rolled just behind the cup for a 2-inch birdie tap-in.
To read your account and headsonpikes @26 is consoling to know I'm not alone. Irony!?
"Pyongyang media say North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il enjoys golf, having shot multiple holes-in-one during his first try at the game. He reportedly aced five holes and finished 38 under par on the golf course. The "Great Leader" routinely shoots three or four holes-in-one per round, the government-controlled media reported."
Mine was 135 yard 9 iron. You know the old saying like hitting a soap-bubble? It seemed like that ball sunk three inches into the clubhead. I've never felt a better hit.
The green had three levels. It rose to a ridge then fell away and then rose again. The ball landed on the first ridge and rolled over, out of sight. I knew it was going to be close since the ball always breaks towards where the flag was. Still, it was wonderful once I could see the flag and there was nothing there. I knew then that it was in the cup.
My friends hole-in-one was right into the sun. I lost the ball right of the pin and it was fading towards the flag. I knew he had enough stick and thought it would be very close. I found a pitch mark just short and to the right of the flag. I knew it was in. My friend, not being familiar with the course, was sure he'd hit it over the green until I told him to look in the cup.
Sounds like a fun course...
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