Amateur Golfer Who Achieved Two Hole-in-Ones in One Day

40s Weekend Golfer Living in Busan... 1 in 16,200,000 Chance
"No Hole-in-One Insurance... Looking Forward to More Good Luck"

On the 22nd, a male amateur golfer in his 40s recorded two hole-in-ones in one round at Sangnok Country Club in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam. The photo is not related to the specific content of the article. Photo by Pixabay

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] An amateur golfer who achieved two hole-in-ones in one day, something said to be nearly impossible in a lifetime, has become a hot topic.

The subject of the buzz is Mr. Choi, a public official in his 40s living in Busan. According to a Yonhap News report on the 23rd, Mr. Choi started a round with club members at Gimhae City Mo Club in Gyeongnam at 8:39 a.m. on the 22nd and made two hole-in-ones on the 5th and 8th holes. Both holes are known to be 130 meters in distance, and Mr. Choi used an 8-iron on the 5th hole and a 9-iron on the 8th hole.

The probability of an amateur golfer making two hole-in-ones in one round is reported by golf specialist media Golf Digest as 1 in 162 million, and the US Hole-in-One Management Office estimates it as 1 in 67 million.

The probability of an amateur making one hole-in-one in a round is 1 in 12,000. Considering that the odds of winning first prize in the lottery in Korea are 1 in 8,145,060 and the chance of being struck by lightning while walking all year round is 1 in 1 million, it is easy to understand how rare this event is.

Mr. Choi is a weekend golfer but has been playing for 18 years and is a single-digit handicap golfer. In an interview with Yonhap News, he said, "I went out for a round with members of the golf practice range, and I was in good condition. It is said that making two consecutive hole-in-ones in the front nine is something unheard of even overseas. I am worried that I might have used up all my luck in my lifetime, but I hope good things will happen in the future," he shared his thoughts.

Meanwhile, the golf course hung a banner and celebrated Mr. Choi's luck with a commemorative photo.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.