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Golfer Mark Hubbard made a hole-in-one in the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but into an ace he was sure he missed after hitting it with his club.
Hubbard was entering the 11th hole at one under on Thursday on the North Course at Detroit Country Club.
He had holed-in-one eight times before the event, but this shot he was not confident about. Hubbard even intentionally dropped his club after sending the ball sailing toward the green, according to the PGA Tour website.
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Mark Hubbard of the United States tees off on the 18th round during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on July 28, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
“That’s embarrassing,” Hubbard said as he turned to his caddy.
But when Hubbard turned, he realized the ball was headed straight for the pin.
“Dude, it better not go in,” said Wyndham Clarke, one of Hubbard’s playing partners, as he watched the ball.
Hubbard had made a hole-in-one in a result that surprised him.
One playing partner told Hubbard he wouldn’t give him a high five. Another quipped: “It doesn’t count. You can’t drop your club.”
Hubbard spoke to reporters about the hole-in-one after his round of 68.
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Mark Hubbard of the United States plays his 14th tee shot during the final round of the Barracuda Championship at Tahoe Mountain Club on July 17, 2022 in Truckee, California. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
“I mean, honestly, it was pretty embarrassing,” Hubbard said. “I didn’t know exactly where the ball was going today. I took a week off and whatever, I just didn’t feel right, and I think I dropped the club on about three of the last four shots, and they all went well.”
“I just felt really blocked and I thought it was going to be very fair off the green,” he continued. “I looked up and it was a perfect one-yard draw. . . . It landed and it trickled like a putt.”
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Mark Hubbard of the United States putst on the 17th green during the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on July 29, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
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Hubbard said it will probably end up being one of his favorite holes he’s ever had.
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