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Golfer Mark Hubbard had a hole-in 1 in the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but was the ace he was sure he missed after hitting it with a club.
Hubbard was hitting 1-under par on the 11th hole on the North Course at the Detroit Country Club on Thursday.
He had eight holes-in-one heading into the event, but this strike lacked confidence.According to the PGA Tour website, Hubbard deliberately dropped his club as he flew the ball toward the green. There was even
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“That’s embarrassing,” said Hubbard, turning to Caddy.
However, when Hubbard turned around, he noticed that the ball was going directly to the pin.
Windham Clarke, one of Hubbard’s playing partners, said looking at the ball.
Hubbard surprised him with the result of achieving a hole-in-one.
One playing partner said he wouldn’t high-five Hubbard. Another jokingly said, “It doesn’t count. You can’t drop the club.”
Hubbard told reporters about the hole-in-one after the 68th round.
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“I mean, it was pretty embarrassing, to be honest,” said Hubbard. “Today I wasn’t really sure where the ball was going. I took a week off and there were times when I just didn’t feel right. In the end he hit the club on three of the four shots. I think I let go. They all ended successfully.”
“I felt really stuck and thought I was going to the immediate right of the green,” he continued. It dripped.”
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Mr. Hubbard said it was probably his favorite hole-in-one ever.