Posted on 11/16/2005 12:32:33 AM PST by Cinnamon Girl
Israel's only blind golfer, Zohar Sharon, now has something else to be proud of, something that every golfer dreams of - a hole-in-one.
After hitting his 7-wood at Caesarea Golf Club's par-3 15th, and getting the approval from Shimshon Levy, his caddy and "eyes" on the course, Zohar climbed into his golf cart and the two headed for the green, some 160 meters away. When they got there, however, the ball was nowhere to be seen.
"I probably overflew it," Zohar muttered.
But after a five-minute search that proved futile, Zohar said, "It actually was a pretty good shot; look in the hole."
When the astonished Levy saw the ball in the hole he shouted, "I'm not touching it. You come and get it."
A hole-in-one is one of golf's holy grails, and millions will spend a lifetime on the course without making one, let alone seeing one. Aside from the high-fives from friends and witnesses, slaps on the back from everyone in the clubhouse, and seeing one's name engraved on a brass board, the acer gets the "right" to buy drinks for everyone present.
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Congrats on your aces. They say you shoot another ace within a year of your first. I've got six more months.
YOu got out cheaper than I did at the clubhouse, $235.00 for a foursome plus a few other buddies at the bar.
About 12 years ago, the club pro at the club I was a member of proceeded to par the 1st hole, eagle the 2nd hole, double eagle the 3rd hole and get an Ace on the 4th hole! He was 7 under through 4 holes!
He didn't. The course is En-joie in Endicott NY and the PGA plays the BC Open on the course. If memory serves me right, the course record is 61. I don't remember what Fran ended up shooting.
Geeze, ya'll have it backwards. The one who gets the hole in one should be treated to the sodas!
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