This is a story I just have to share. It is something that we all dread and unfortunately it happened to Marlin. It was a hole in one, that was not a hole in one. Not sure what I mean, then read on!
Marlin’s second shot went in the hole for par! I only saw the same thing on TV when Fred Couples hole his second shot at the 1999 Players Championship for par!
To add a bit of something to Marlin’s story, the person who chipped in for birdie to win the hole was my friend Jimmy. He was telling me about it yesterday. I told him that I need to hear more of the story when over a libation and we agreed to meet up after my treatments so he could give me all the details.
I feel for Marlin; I am sure I would be happy and sad at the same time. I wonder, taking the score out, could this be considered a hole in one with an asterisk since he hit his second shot from the teeing ground? What do you think?
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Grateful Golfer 
What a crazy story! I feel for Marlin, great hole out from the tee but would have been so much better if it was for ace. However, it is still something he can cherish forever. Thank you for sharing Jim!
Sebastien
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Thanks Sebastien.
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Jim, what’s really amazing is that Jimmy had the wherewithal to make birdie after that tremendous momentum swing against him. I can only imagine how that played out.
Several years ago, I lost a ball on a par-3 and jarred the provisional for par as well. Seems like it’s about as uncommon as the real hole-in-one shot.
Thanks,
Brian
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Brian
I agree. I am looking foreard to hearing the whole story. It is amazing that you hit the ball in for par. Something I nlhave even been close at.
Cheers Jim
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Nice story to share. I witnessed the same thing on #13 @ Paragon. One guy in our foursome hit first ball in water, reloaded second ball from tee and jugged it for a 3! Ironically, I do not have an official hole in one, but, I also hit a reload from the tee and jugged it! Maybe an official hole in one will happen soon!
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Colin,
That is crazy that you have jugged it once and witnessed one! I think that is more rare than just a normal hole in one. Here is hoping you get an official hole in one soon.
Cheers
Jim
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That was one exciting ending.
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Sure was!
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