First Ace
By James M On 24 January 2015
I'm 33 years old and have played golf avidly since I was 14. Last year I did my best FC impersonation and holed out for par after hitting my first shot in the water, which I took a lot of grief for from my golf buddies that have real aces. Yesterday I played in a charity scramble at IMG country club in Bradenton, FL. We came to hole 17, a 150yd par three surrounded by water on the right and in front of the green. The pin was in the back, 143 yards away, It was a very windy day and this hole was playing into a 20mph headwind. I hit a 6 Iron that bored through the wind and never left the line of the flagstick. My ProV1 looked like it was floating on its decent as it was being held up by the wind, as it dropped towards the green it hit the top of the flagstick and dropped straight in the hole! Our golfing group has a standing agreement that anyones first ace is immediately followed by that golfer taking a dive into the nearest body of water. I honored my commitment and jumped in the lake, hence the reason I am shirtless, shoeless and soaking wet in the picture as I lifted the ball from the cup.