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Woman, 102, becomes oldest golfer to make a hole-in-one

sports.espn.go.com — Elsie McLean, 102, became the oldest golfer ever to make a hole-in-one on a regulation course. She used a driver on a par 3 hole to break the age record of 101 set by Harold Stilson in 2001 at Deerfield Country Club in Florida.

Who dugg this? Made popular Apr 10, 2007

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  • estvir, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13No, that mythical thing known as 'real life.' ;)
  • PsychoticClown, on 10/12/2007, -6/+16Golf, a game so boring even 102-year-olds like it.
  • spider418, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Thank you! Clicked on this story just for the "I'd hit it" comments...

    C'ya later... Gotta go scroll down for the "hole" puns.
  • dudefather, on 10/12/2007, -5/+12was this in Wii sports by chance, given her age?
  • AlanCayce, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8This is a truly amazing story. As a fan (and player) of golf, all I can say is "holy *****"...
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8One who would probably kick your ass in golf any day of the week.
  • darkslide29, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7I'd hit it.
  • tdogg241, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Hey, I guess they're right. Senior citizens, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose.
  • tkstock, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2All I can say is HOLY CRAP. If I'm even able to stand or pick up a club at 102, I'd be happy! Hell, if I even LIVE that long, I'd be happy! :)
  • FURBjr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It had to be in a round of 18 holes of golf to be a record. You could sit out on a short par 3 and hit ball after ball, and get an ace, but that wouldn't beat the record she now holds. It has to be in a round of golf.
  • chrisrad, on 10/12/2007, -3/+4She's got me beat
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Video or it did not happen.
  • Appox, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1I think the coincidence that she happend to be just 1 year older then the current record holder is even more impressive.
  • threemagic, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1That's a peach, hon




  • tdogg241, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1mee-yow!
  • polyGone, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1LOL I can't even par a 32 shot nine hole. :)
  • tkstock, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Considering the previous record-holder was 101, I would have been more surprised if she was MORE than one year over that! :)
  • weetwg01, on 02/05/2008, -0/+0great about goft tips,
    http://www.golftipworld.com
  • Cornedbeef, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0It's quite an accomplishment that she is still active at her age. The hole-in-one is just icing on the cake.
  • NickMilne, on 10/12/2007, -6/+5That's incredible, and also quite a coincidence. Last week, on that same course, a one-year-old scored a hole-in-one-hundred-and-two. It took him fifty hours and he kept crying and falling over, but it was the best birthday EVER
  • Cornedbeef, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0Just being active at her age is quite an accomplishment. The hole-in-one is just an added bonus.
  • ahughes, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1A hole in one is 10% skill and 90% luck, where luck is a coincidental moment in time in which all variables become aligned.
  • fallenone05, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1That's the only hole in one she'll see at her age...
  • flowaus, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1It's *****. How many honest old age pensioners do you know?
    When you were a kid, how many times did your grandmother kick your ball in the hole in mini golf/putt?

  • beijingdave, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1And now she can go peacefully into ever after....
  • Domza, on 10/12/2007, -5/+3Old people are generally, slow, fussy and irritate me. But kudos to her. I can't hit a ball straight.
  • CkMaverick, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1Not to mention she is freakin' 102 years old... I am astonished that a driver was even enough to make it 50 yards let alone a hole-in-one on a par 3 for anyone 100+. Hdtvdust is right, go ahead and pull your iron out of your bag and act manly, but the fact is, you would still be schooled by a 102 year old lady with a driver.
  • cuoops, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1Here she is - http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/resources/2007/04/Elsie.jpg
  • Bender1012, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1Is this like getting a time of 1 in Minesweeper? With something that has so much luck involved, couldn't someone who's 103 (and athletically fit enough) just keep trying over and over to break the record?
  • cuoops, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1I'm pretty sure they would not except the record. You have to be playing a regular round and have witnesses.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -9/+6Driver on a par 3. That sounds like a woman.
  • Philluminati, on 10/12/2007, -4/+1Hole in one what??????

    /joke
  • EndersGame, on 10/12/2007, -24/+5***** THE RIAA
    (sorry, I just had to add something of importance to this article)

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