Golfer Achieves Rare 411-Yard Hole-in-One, Possibly a National Record
Amateur golfer Matthew Vigurs achieved a hole-in-one from 411 yards at Great Barr Golf Club. England Golf is investigating if this shot sets a new national record.
Key takeaways
- Matthew Vigurs, from Droitwich, achieved a hole-in-one from 411 yards.
- The shot occurred during a league match at Great Barr Golf Club on July 25.
- England Golf is reviewing the achievement for a potential national record.
- Vigurs also recorded a hole-in-one weeks earlier at Droitwich Golf Club.
Matthew Vigurs, a 32-year-old amateur golfer from Droitwich, has achieved a hole-in-one from a distance of 411 yards (376 metres). The shot occurred on 25 July during a league match at Great Barr Golf Club, located in Sandwell near Birmingham.
Vigurs described the achievement as the second-best moment of his life, following his wedding in the previous year. He expressed disbelief upon finding his ball in the hole, stating he initially felt foolish looking for it so far beyond the green, as his playing partners were considerably shorter.
England Golf, the national governing body for amateur golf, has indicated that Vigurs' accomplishment may represent a new national record, though confirmation is pending. The odds of such an event have been estimated at one in six million. Vigurs also noted that the shot was not assisted by altitude or a downhill slope.
Adding to his remarkable golfing achievements, Vigurs recorded another hole-in-one just weeks prior at Droitwich Golf Club. Vigurs and his teammates from Droitwich Golf Club secured promotion to Division Three following their victory over Great Barr Golf Club.
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