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Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Blind Luck?
Just saw this on Drudge. You know this is going to... uh... tee off a bunch of golfers who have never quite had this guy's luck.
A man who is legally blind was naturally skeptical when he was told he scored a hole-in-one while at a local golf course.I know golfers who would be thrilled with a hole-in-one. Not me. I'll just drive the cart and meet you at the 19th Hole.
"They've said it before," said Joel Ludvicek, 78, of Cedar Rapids. Only this time it was true.
Ludvicek aced the 168-yard No. 11 hole at Twin Pines golf course with a driver. He had to rely on his three golfing partners to confirm the feat. "A big fluke, it's just one of those things," Ludvicek said. He's been an avid golfer for years and this is his second hole-in-one. It's his first since he lost most of his vision because of macular degeneration.
Ludvicek, who tees up his own ball, said although the ace was special, it's no different from other golfers.
"It's funny how golf goes," he said. "Most of the time I have a heck of a time getting on the green. It's a fun game."
