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- Jack Ponsford, aged 93, achieved a remarkable hole-in-one at Pannal Golf Club, potentially breaking the record for the oldest golfer.
- His first hole-in-one was witnessed by his playing partner, George Bruce, aged 97, hinting at a unique record for the oldest duo.
- Jack maintains an active lifestyle, playing golf twice a week to stay fit and cherishing memories of golfing with his late wife.
A 93-year-old great-grandfather could be the oldest golfer in Britain to get a hole-in-one after achieving the feat in a recent round.
Jack Ponsford notched the ace on a 135-yard third hole at Pannal Golf Club in North Yorkshire, England.
It was his first ever hole-in-one—and due to his age it could make him a record-breaker.
It is thought Derek Jackson previously held the title for Britain’s oldest golfer to get an ace, which he achieved at age 92.
Mr. Ponsford watched his ball roll in for a one alongside regular playing partner George Bruce, 97.
Pannal Golf Club has now placed a plaque on the bar announcing the achievement.
“I hit the ball and it landed on the green and George said ‘I think that’s gone in the hole’,” recalled Jack. “I didn’t believe him.
“We walked down, and there it was down the hole.
“It was the first hole-in-one I have ever had so I couldn’t believe it. I was really excited.”
Jack says he has quite a lot of family members who play golf and none of them have ever scored a hole-in-one either—and he’s quite tickled about that.
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“I was definitely the oldest to ever get a hole in one at that golf course, and the pair of us might be the oldest duo in the country to get one. It could be a record.”
Jack has been playing golf his whole life and first played Pannal Golf Club when he moved to the area in 1985. He currently plays twice a week to keep active, and says he always walks to keep fit instead of using a cart.
“I have never been a great golfer, but I enjoy it anyway,” he told SWNS news. “My wife and I used to play golf together before she died in 2018.
The senior says he is hoping to get many more hole-in-ones in the future.
“To get a hole in one was a lifetime achievement. A lot of people never see one.
“All my friends and family were excited. It really was amazing.”
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The Pannal Golf Club wrote on Facebook: A huge congratulations to Jack Ponsford aged 93 for getting his first ever hole in 1 on the 3rd hole. Even more remarkable was that it was witnessed by his playing partner and friend, George Bruce aged 97!
“Could this be a world record for the oldest pairing involved in a hole-in-1?
“Fantastic achievement and another reason we love golf!”
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