Hole-in-One Records

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Golfers rank few prizes above the ace, more commonly known as the hole in one. Robert Mitera achieved what was arguably the most impressive hole in one in golf history during a 1965 round at the Miracle Hills Gold Club in Omaha, Nebraska. Mitera drove the ball more than 440 yards to record the longest known hole in one at the 10th hole. The flag was not visible from the tee, and Mitera only realized his feat when he reached the green and was informed of it by another golfer.

Another record holder is Mancil Davis, with the largest number of professional aces, logging 51 total hole-in-one shots over the course of his PGA career. As for Jake Paine, he became the youngest recorded player to achieve a hole in one on a 65-yard drive at age three, while Harold Stilson of Boca Raton, Florida, made a 108-yard ace at the age of 101 to become the oldest recognized player to achieve a hole in one. There are also a number of records involving players who have made multiple aces in close succession. For example, professional golfer, Craig Thomas, aced two of three holes during a practice round at the Metropolis Country Club in White Plains, New York.