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'Rubbish' golfer hits hole-in-one | 'Rubbish' golfer hits hole-in-one |
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A self-confessed "rubbish" golfer won a £15,000 car after fluking a hole-in-one. | A self-confessed "rubbish" golfer won a £15,000 car after fluking a hole-in-one. |
Occasional golfer Allan Errington, 43, was averaging seven shots a hole while playing at a staff event. | Occasional golfer Allan Errington, 43, was averaging seven shots a hole while playing at a staff event. |
But he hit a perfect shot on the par three 9th hole and it bounced once before going in - earning himself a Volkswagen Golf. | But he hit a perfect shot on the par three 9th hole and it bounced once before going in - earning himself a Volkswagen Golf. |
Mr Errington, of Aberdeen, said he lost 23 balls during the rest of his round at Newmachar Golf Club. | Mr Errington, of Aberdeen, said he lost 23 balls during the rest of his round at Newmachar Golf Club. |
Mr Errington, originally from Peterlee, County Durham, told the BBC Scotland news website: "It's quite embarrassing. I have only played golf about 15 times, my clubs are pretty basic - and I had to borrow a putter. | Mr Errington, originally from Peterlee, County Durham, told the BBC Scotland news website: "It's quite embarrassing. I have only played golf about 15 times, my clubs are pretty basic - and I had to borrow a putter. |
"I had hit seven on each hole until the 7th, then a six and an eight, so was still averaging seven. | "I had hit seven on each hole until the 7th, then a six and an eight, so was still averaging seven. |
"I got to the 9th and said I may as well use my seven iron as everything else was seven." | "I got to the 9th and said I may as well use my seven iron as everything else was seven." |
Mr Errington recalled: "I hit the ball and I knew it was good and I saw it go in. It was a fantastic feeling. I lost all my other 23 balls." | Mr Errington recalled: "I hit the ball and I knew it was good and I saw it go in. It was a fantastic feeling. I lost all my other 23 balls." |
Operations manager Mr Errington was taking part in the event with his facilities management firm Sodexo. | Operations manager Mr Errington was taking part in the event with his facilities management firm Sodexo. |
He said his wife would be driving the new car. | He said his wife would be driving the new car. |
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