Hole-in-one report: Meet golfing aces from Calgary and beyond
Updated on July 30:
Alan Adams, Hole 8 at Maple Ridge, 8 iron from 125 yards
Ian Altwasser, Hole 16 at Shaganappi Point 18, 9 iron from 123 yards
Vadim Baruzdin, Hole 8 at Confederation Park, Driver from 234 yards
Bruce Campbell, Hole 5 at Shaganappi Point 18, 9 iron from 126 yards
Michael Daley, Hole 3 at Maple Ridge, 9 iron from 109 yards
Wyatt Dorans, Hole 17 at McCall 18, 8 iron from 178 yards
Sarah Duckers, Hole 6 at Confederation Park, 5H from 140 yards
Euan Duncan, Hole 9 at Lakeview, 9 iron from 107 yards
Steve Elman, Hole 8 at McCall 18, Hybrid 3 iron from 136 yards
Brennan Hagglund, Hole 14 at Shaganappi Point 18, 8 iron from 113 yards
Roddy Kesler, Hole 3 at Shaganappi Point 18, pitching wedge from 130 yards
Chul Soon Kim, Hole 5 at Shaganappi Point 18, 8 iron from 116 yards
Glenn Malcolm, Hole 15 at Maple Ridge, 6 iron from 153 yards
Brigid McPhee, Hole 6 at Shaganappi Valley 9, Driver from 136 yards
Myrna Michielli, Hole 12 at Shaganappi Point 18, pitching wedge from 66 yards
Nick Perchthaler, Hole 3 at Maple Ridge, 7 iron from 127 yards
Maximus Popescu, Hole 7 at Shaganappi Valley 9, fairway wedge from 80 yards
Arnold Rand, Hole 4 at Lakeview, pitching wedge from 85 yards
Don Rogowski, Hole 9 at McCall Par 3, 7 iron from 125 yards
Ben Von Muehldorfer, Hole 7 at Lakeview, pitching wedge from 110 yards
Jadden Trinh, Hole 6 at Maple Ridge, 7 iron from 157 yards
Josh Windley, Hole 6 at McCall Par 3, Vokey SM8 50 degree wedge from 90 yards
Jason Yee, Hole 3 at Shaganappi Point 18, 7 iron from 140 yards
Yichao Yin, Hole 7 at McCall Par 3, putter from 95 yards
Updated on July 25:
Craig Burrows, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, pitching wedge from 125 yards
Jim Durnin, Hole 6 at D'Arcy Ranch, 6 iron from 183 yards, 6th ace
Mark Fissel, Hole 2 at Fox Hollow, gap wedge from 133 yards (white tees) 2nd ace on same hole
Danny James, Hole 6 (island green) at Carnmoney, pitching wedge from 140 yards (blue tees)
Rosemary Moore, Hole 3 at Shaganappi Point, 7 iron from 99 yards
Len Rabey, Hole 3 on Heritage at Highwood, 7 iron from 134 yards
Evan Senko, Hole 11 at Fox Hollow, 9 iron from 144 yards
Brad Taylor, Hole 15 at Maple Ridge, 8 iron from 125 yards
Bonnie Westenberger, Hole 9 on Spitzee at Highwood, 7 iron from 86 yards, 4th ace
Updated on July 18:
Jackson Forbes, Hole 12 on Meadows at Glencoe, 6 iron from 199 yards
Brandon Kerr, Hole 7 at Wintergreen, pitching wedge from 141 yards
Updated on July 11:
Mauricio Arrioja-Baschuk, hole 15 at Wintergreen, 7 iron from 155 yards
Pat Feeney, Hole 3 on Mountainview at Highwood, 7 iron from 145 yards, 11 ace
Chris Gibson, Hole 2 at Fox Hollow, pitching wedge from 158 yards
Don Hartwick, Hole 8 at Redwood Meadows, 8 iron from 144 yards (blue tees)
Saba Ishaq, Hole 6 at Lakeside, 150 yards (blue tees)
Lucy Lora, Hole 2 at Lakeside, 7 iron from 103 yards, second ace
Marcus Malyk, Hole 3 at D'Arcy Ranch, 52 degree wedge from 132 yards, second ace
Teresa Marshall, Hole 6 Island Green at Carnmoney, 8 iron from 125 yards (silver tees)
Brian Mauer, Hole 5 at Hamptons, 7 iron from 156 yards
Terry Moir, Hole 4 at McKenzie Meadows, 8 iron from 158 yards
Jack Taylor, Hole 2 at Lakeside, 8 iron from 148 yards (blue tees)
George Wharry, Hole 14 at D'Arcy Ranch, 24 degree hybrid from 167 yards
Updated on July 4:
Kirk Beggs, Hole 12 at D'Arcy Ranch, pitching wedge from 125 yards, 7th career ace
Ryan Birse, Hole 9 at Winston, 7 iron from 160 yards
Travis Chase, Hole 6 at Winston, pitching wedge from 144 yards
Todd Christensen, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, gap wedge from 120 yards (blue tees)
Doug Christie, Hole 11 at Winston
Doug Christie, Hole 9 at Winston
Andrew Dommett, Hole 11 at Winston
Bob LeCain, super senior member, Hole 11 at Fox Hollow, 5 wood from 145 yards
John Mahon, Hole 3 on Heritage at Highwood, 7 iron from 132 yards
Luca Marengo, junior member, Hole 18 at Willow Park, 6 iron from 206 yards, second ace this year
Matt Marcinew, Hole 2 at Fox Hollow, 8 iron from 151 yards
Nancy Rooney, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, 8 iron from 82 yards (red tees)
Dwayne Sheehan, Hole 2 at Willow Park, 8 iron from 130 yards
Jim Stewart, Hole 12 at D'Arcy Ranch, 8 iron from 149 yards
Bruce Thomas, Hole 15 at Redwood Meadows, 6 iron from 150 yards (blue tees), second ace
Ryan Tonn, Hole 11 at Winston in adaptive golf cart
Heather Uniat, Hole 15 at Redwood Meadows, 8 iron from 120 yards (red tees), 5th career ace
George Valentine, Hole 11 at Calgary Golf and Country Club, 8 iron from 168 yards (blue tees)
Updated on June 27:
Kent Arsenault, Hole 6 on Heritage at Highwood, 9 iron from 150 yards
Todd Christensen, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, gap wedge from 120 yards
Gene Church, Hole 13 at Carnmoney, 8 iron from 156 yards (blue tees)
Tony Kaasten, Hole 6 at D'Arcy Ranch, Driver from 169 yards
Skylar Koch, Hole 6 at Maple Ridge, 7 iron from 161 yards
Sawyer Moore (11 years old), Hole 6 on Spitzee at Highwood, 6 iron from 152 yards
Victor Nikolik, Hole 13 at Carnmoney, 3 wood from 181 yards (blue tees)
Harper Rommens (15 years old), Hole 3 on Heritage at Highwood, 9 iron from 135 yards
Teresita Santos, Hole 17 at Carnmoney, 8 iron from 106 yards (red tees)
Updated on June 20:
Rob Blackwell, Hole 17 at Stewart Creek, 9 iron from 145 yards (blue tees)
Alex Brekke, Hole 15 at The Hamptons, 7 iron from 155 yards
Darin Jensen, Hole 3 at D'Arcy Ranch, sand wedge from 128 yards, second ace
Brendan Kuzmiski, Hole 8 at Stewart Creek, 6 iron from 178 yards (white tees)
Patrick Law, Hole 12 at D'Arcy Ranch, 5 iron from 136 yards, second ace
Jacob Peters (13 years old), Hole 4 at Carnmoney, gap wedge from 65 yards
Kelly Smith, Hole 3 at Stewart Creek, 8 iron from 117 yards (red tees)
Lindsey Smith, Hole 12 at Willow Park, 7 iron from 170 yards
Alana Williamson, on Heritage 6 at Highwood, 9 iron from 89 yards, 4th ace in 5 years
Tyler Ziebarth, Hole 12 at D'Arcy Ranch, gap wedge from 150 yards
Updated on June 13:
Sally Allan, Hole 15 on Hawk at Priddis Greens, 7 rescue club from 110 yards. First ace.
Blair Frostad, Hole 5 on Mountainview at Highwood, 6 iron from 135 yards. First ace.
Todd Kepler, Hole 12 at Redwood Meadows, 8 iron from 154 yards (blue tees) Second ace.
James Lee, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, pitching wedge from 120 yards (blue tees)
Jordan Pinkster, Hole 5 at Blue Devil, pitching wedge from 133 yards. First ace
Doreen Scheidt, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, gap wedge from 74 yards (red tees)
Skip Stewart, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, gap wedge from 120 yards (blue tees)
Updated on June 6:
Terry Green, Hole 3 on Heritage Nine at Highwood, six-hybrid from 134 Yards. Second career ace.
Steve Henderson, Hole 3 on Heritage Nine at Highwood, eight-iron from 163 yards.
Gord Jefferys, Hole 12 at Redwood Meadows, pitching wedge from 128 yards.
Gwen Moon, Hole 5 on Mountainview Nine at Highwood, 43 degree wedge from 96 yards. Third career ace.
LeeAnne Timpano, Hole 3 on Mountainview Nine at Highwood, 5-wood from 127 yards.
Angela Wark, Hole 2 at Spallumcheen Executive Golf , driver from 136 yards.
Carl Wei, Hole 12 at Hamptons, pitching wedge from 157 yards.
Updated on May 30:
Mike Borkristl, Hole 18 at Willow Park, four-hybrid from 168 yards.
Ray Born, Hole 3 at D'Arcy Ranch, nine-iron from 125 yards.
Dean Duffin, Hole 6 at Willow Park, seven-iron from 155 yards.
Vince Farkas, Hole 7 at Silver Springs, four-hybrid from 180 yards.
Robert Fenton, Hole 2 at Willow Park, seven-iron from 132 yards.
Matteo Filippetto, Hole 15 at Hamptons, nine-iron from 98 yards.
Anders Flotten, Hole5 at Hamptons, nine-iron from 165 yards.
Carol Hooper, Hole 2 at Willow Park, four-hybrid from 120 yards.
Luca Marengo, Hole 15 at Willow Park, nine-iron from 160 yards.
Erik Michaud, Hole 6 at Carnmoney, eight-iron from 135 yards.
Roxanne Miller, Hole 6 at D'Arcy Ranch, seven-iron from 125 yards.
Kyle Moir, Hole 3 at D'Arcy Ranch, nine-iron from 133 yards.
Gerald Novlesky, Hole 3 at D'Arcy Ranch, pitching wedge from 128 yards.
Lise Oppenheimer, Hole 4 at Fox Hollow, nine-iron from 110 yards.
Perry Roch, Hole 13 at Fox Hollow, nine-iron from 130 yards.
Tim Sawatzky, Hole 5 at Hamptons, nine-iron from 133 yards.
Henry Sereda, Hole 3 on Mountainview Nine at Highwood, five-wood from 161 yards.
Andrea Taylor, Hole 3 on Mountainview Nine at Highwood, eight-iron from 122 yards.
Jason Theaker, Hole 8 at Redwood Meadows, 153 yards.
Tom Thomas, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, gap wedge from 98 yards.
Gerry Warkentin, Hole 6 at Carnmoney, five-iron from 179 yards.
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Report the details of your shot to wleckie@ Updated on July 30: Alan Adams, Hole 8 at Maple Ridge, 8 iron from 125 yards Ian Altwasser, Hole 16 at Shaganappi Point 18, 9 iron from 123 yards Vadim Baruzdin, Hole 8 at Confederation Park, Driver from 234 yards Bruce Campbell, Hole 5 at Shaganappi Point 18, 9 iron from 126 yards Michael Daley, Hole 3 at Maple Ridge, 9 iron from 109 yards Wyatt Dorans, Hole 17 at McCall 18, 8 iron from 178 yards Sarah Duckers, Hole 6 at Confederation Park, 5H from 140 yards Euan Duncan, Hole 9 at Lakeview, 9 iron from 107 yards Steve Elman, Hole 8 at McCall 18, Hybrid 3 iron from 136 yards Brennan Hagglund, Hole 14 at Shaganappi Point 18, 8 iron from 113 yards Roddy Kesler, Hole 3 at Shaganappi Point 18, pitching wedge from 130 yards Chul Soon Kim, Hole 5 at Shaganappi Point 18, 8 iron from 116 yards Glenn Malcolm, Hole 15 at Maple Ridge, 6 iron from 153 yards Brigid McPhee, Hole 6 at Shaganappi Valley 9, Driver from 136 yards Myrna Michielli, Hole 12 at Shaganappi Point 18, pitching wedge from 66 yards Nick Perchthaler, Hole 3 at Maple Ridge, 7 iron from 127 yards Maximus Popescu, Hole 7 at Shaganappi Valley 9, fairway wedge from 80 yards Arnold Rand, Hole 4 at Lakeview, pitching wedge from 85 yards Don Rogowski, Hole 9 at McCall Par 3, 7 iron from 125 yards Ben Von Muehldorfer, Hole 7 at Lakeview, pitching wedge from 110 yards Jadden Trinh, Hole 6 at Maple Ridge, 7 iron from 157 yards Josh Windley, Hole 6 at McCall Par 3, Vokey SM8 50 degree wedge from 90 yards Jason Yee, Hole 3 at Shaganappi Point 18, 7 iron from 140 yards Yichao Yin, Hole 7 at McCall Par 3, putter from 95 yards Updated on July 25: Craig Burrows, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, pitching wedge from 125 yards Jim Durnin, Hole 6 at D'Arcy Ranch, 6 iron from 183 yards, 6th ace Mark Fissel, Hole 2 at Fox Hollow, gap wedge from 133 yards (white tees) 2nd ace on same hole Danny James, Hole 6 (island green) at Carnmoney, pitching wedge from 140 yards (blue tees) Rosemary Moore, Hole 3 at Shaganappi Point, 7 iron from 99 yards Len Rabey, Hole 3 on Heritage at Highwood, 7 iron from 134 yards Evan Senko, Hole 11 at Fox Hollow, 9 iron from 144 yards Brad Taylor, Hole 15 at Maple Ridge, 8 iron from 125 yards Bonnie Westenberger, Hole 9 on Spitzee at Highwood, 7 iron from 86 yards, 4th ace Updated on July 18: Jackson Forbes, Hole 12 on Meadows at Glencoe, 6 iron from 199 yards Brandon Kerr, Hole 7 at Wintergreen, pitching wedge from 141 yards Updated on July 11: Mauricio Arrioja-Baschuk, hole 15 at Wintergreen, 7 iron from 155 yards Pat Feeney, Hole 3 on Mountainview at Highwood, 7 iron from 145 yards, 11 ace Chris Gibson, Hole 2 at Fox Hollow, pitching wedge from 158 yards Don Hartwick, Hole 8 at Redwood Meadows, 8 iron from 144 yards (blue tees) Saba Ishaq, Hole 6 at Lakeside, 150 yards (blue tees) Lucy Lora, Hole 2 at Lakeside, 7 iron from 103 yards, second ace Marcus Malyk, Hole 3 at D'Arcy Ranch, 52 degree wedge from 132 yards, second ace Teresa Marshall, Hole 6 Island Green at Carnmoney, 8 iron from 125 yards (silver tees) Brian Mauer, Hole 5 at Hamptons, 7 iron from 156 yards Terry Moir, Hole 4 at McKenzie Meadows, 8 iron from 158 yards Jack Taylor, Hole 2 at Lakeside, 8 iron from 148 yards (blue tees) George Wharry, Hole 14 at D'Arcy Ranch, 24 degree hybrid from 167 yards Updated on July 4: Kirk Beggs, Hole 12 at D'Arcy Ranch, pitching wedge from 125 yards, 7th career ace Ryan Birse, Hole 9 at Winston, 7 iron from 160 yards Travis Chase, Hole 6 at Winston, pitching wedge from 144 yards Todd Christensen, Hole 4 at Carnmoney, gap wedge from 120 yards (blue tees) Doug Christie, Hole 11 at Winston Doug Christie, Hole 9 at Winston Andrew Dommett, Hole 11 at Winston Bob LeCain, super senior member, Hole 11 at Fox Hollow, 5 wood from 145 yards John Mahon, Hole 3 on Heritage at Highwood, 7 iron from 132 yards Luca Marengo, junior member, Hole 18 at Willow Park, 6 iron from 206 yards, second ace this year Matt Marcinew, Hole 2 at Fox Hollow, 8 iron 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