Golfer, 103, may be oldest to record hole in one

[boogielicious]

From golf.com via AP.

Totally cool!

Quote:

SARASOTA, Fla. -- A 103-year-old Florida golfer may have made history as the oldest person to record a hole in one.

The PGA of America announced on its website that Gus Andreone of Sarasota scored the ace Wednesday at Palm Aire Country Club. The group said it is likely that Andreone is the oldest golfer to score a hole in one, beating the previous record of a 102-year-old woman in 2007.

Andreone told Tampa Bay television station Fox 13 News that the ace marks his eighth since 1939. He used a driver on the 113-yard 14th hole of the Lakes Course, as he normally does, but then noticed something different. The ball went straight into the hole.

http://www.golf.com/pga-golfer-103-may-be-oldest-record-hole-one

[Zeph]

I wouldn't mind making a hole in one, but if I live to be 103 and can still play golf, I'll take it.

[ditchparrot19]

I was acquainted with the lady who was the previous record-holder and added some details of her feat to my TST review of the course where it occurred. Records are made to be broken, but since that one was local, I'm sorry to see it go by the wayside.

[mvmac]

Nice swing!

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/clip/10966731/103-year-old-golfer-makes-recording-breaking-hole-in-one

[dfreuter415]

Quote:

A 103-year-old Florida golfer may have made history as the oldest person to record a hole in one. The PGA of America announced on its website that Gus Andreone of Sarasota scored the ace Wednesday at Palm Aire Country Club.

Gus is my new hero. My goal in life is to be 104 and get a hole-in-one. Merry Christmas to all.