Captain Gets Hole in One!
1st August 2009
Sunday 28th June was a very hot day indeed, both on and off the course at Shortlands Golf Club. The club captain, Brian Hone, was hosting his Prize Day when he managed a hole-in-one at the club's second hole. This demanding par 3 measures some 140 yards from the back tee. Brian used a 6 iron to achieve his feat. His whoop of exhultation was heard across several fairways.
Captain's Prize Day is the top event in the club's calendar, consisting of 27 holes played over a course stretched to its full yadage. Only the best survive this ultimate golfing test.
So it proved this Sunday, with temperatures soaring into the 80s. Eventually, the top golfer for the day was Keith Fuller. His precision play carried him to the captain's top prize.
Brian's ace proved to add to his outgoings that day, as tradition dictated that he bought those playing a drink. This he duly did for a group of very thirsty golfers and yet he continued to smile throughout. All in all a day to remember.
|
