‘Jumped Up And Down’: Two Golf Enthusiasts Create a One in a Million Moment During Their Outing at Emerald Green

Hitting a hole-in-one is a memory of a lifetime for any golfer. Not just the golfer, but it is a very proud moment for everyone present witnessing the moment. The golf courses on which such memories are created are also special. Recently, Emerald Green, a golf course in Hastings witnessed something similar. Read more to find out about one of the most unexpected yet special moments of golf.

Moments of disbelief on the Emerald Green golf course 

John Curlee is seen at Emerald Green several times a week. He is a regular there. Curlee and his friend Al Stangl were playing golf in a foursome when something magical happened on the 14th hole. 

Stangl hit a hole-in-one. And just some moments later, when it was Curlee’s turn, he hit an ace too. In just a few minutes, two aces were shot in the same hole on the Emerald Green golf course!

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Obviously, it was a surreal moment for both amateur golfers. “It was just a tremendous feeling of joy and excitement and celebration,” said Curlee. Stangl said, “We just jumped up and down. I mean, I looked at John and he started jumping around high five and it was amazing,”

After making their unlikely shots, the two men took a photo together and marked the number one on their scorecard for that hole.

According to the National Hole-In-One Association, the chances of two non-professional golfers within a group of four hitting a hole-in-one on the same hole are 26 million to one. “I think that the odds should be higher than that, actually, because that’s something that rarely happens. I mean, I’m sure it’s happened before, but it can’t be very often,” said Stangl.

Curlee said, “To get a hole-in-one is amazing, but to be in a group and have two holes-in-one and you’re part of that, it’s just indescribable. It’s crazy.”

Hole-in-one is a special shot, but what makes it so special and rare? 

A brief history of hole-in-one shot 

A hole-in-one shot, also known as ace shot is an extremely rare sight in golf. The odds of hitting an ace are extremely low. There is a tradition associated with a hole-in-one shot that a golfer who hits the shot has to buy fellow players drinks. 

It is estimated that the chances of achieving a hole-in-one are approximately 1 in 12,500, but for professional golfers on tour, the probability drops significantly to 1 in 2,500.

According to Experience St Andrews, the earliest ace shot was documented in 1868 at Open Championship at Prestwick. It was Old Tom Morris who was playing his 9th Open. Despite finishing in second place, Old Tom was awarded a prize of £4, while his son emerged as the champion and received a substantial sum of £6.

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