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I hit rare hole in one feat that not even Tiger Woods or Rory McIlroy managed but I won’t be claiming cash prize
An amateur golfer downed a bottle of whisky as he celebrated hitting an incredibly rare hole in one.
Ian Robertson pulled off a hole in one with the same ball, a feat which not even Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have managed.
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The Scot hit two holes in one in a single weekend with the same ball at Troon Links in Scotland, where he is the 'course professional', an expert golfer who works at the golf club.
The aces have taken Robertson's tally to nine in 15 years of playing golf and he has now detailed his stunning achievement.
Speaking to Hawksbee & Jacobs, he explained: "The first one was on Saturday. It was our 15th hole. And the second one was on the Sunday at our 13th hole. Both par threes, about 120 yards."
As for the detail of using the same ball for both holes in one, Robertson added: "No, it's winter, so you don't really take out a new ball for every round."
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He also admitted: "It is a quite hard course. Local knowledge helps."
There was no cash prize on offer for the achievement, though, with Robertson instead having to buy a round in the clubhouse to celebrate.
His choice was a bottle of Speyside malt whisky, which he revealed was 'gone by Sunday'.
The pair of holes in one at Troon Links came on a weekend with multiples aces across the PGA Tour and LIV Golf events.
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Patrick Reed kicked off the series of perfect holes by doing so at the Watering Hole at LIV Golf Adelaide.
His effort was followed by two more on the iconic third hole at Torrey Pines on Saturday and Sunday.
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Ludvig Aberg sunk the first of his professional career during his third round at the Genesis Invitational in San Diego.
The 25-year-old Swede went on to claim his second PGA Tour win at the event, finishing the weekend one stroke clear of Maverick McNealy.
Meanwhile, Keegan Bradley did the same on the same signature 200-yard par three the following day.
Both players secured $10,000 donations for the California Rises charity fund with their aces.
The relief effort aims to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, which forced the tournament to be moved from the Riviera Country Club to Torrey Pines.
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