Golf - Hole-in-one contest

After our second day of golf and round 3 and round 4 were complete, Rodney Bicknell selected from a hat participates in a hole-in-one contest. There were five members and five guests selected for a chance to win $50,000 if they got an ace. One member and one guest were selected for the chance to win one million dollars if they got an ace. I am sorry to say I did not get all the names, but my brother Tom had a chance for $50K. Some names, but I did get photos of all golfers.

The contest was being held on the 18th hole. I think they said it was 165 or 168 yards out in the fairway. They could tee it up and the pin was back. A tough placement. There is a natural amphitheater around the green so people could sit and enjoy the contest. Rodney is behind each player as they hit, filming the event for proof of the hole-in-one if it happened. Here are my photos...
The 18th green with natural amphitheater

Jimmy Pratt gets good seat on Randy Hayes lap

Terry Mitchell

Tom Provoncha picking up Pat White

18th hole

Rodney & Noodles

Bobby Cameron

$50K

$50K

$50K - Jeff Lanzillo

$50K

$50K

$50K - Tom Provoncha set up

$50K - Tom Provoncha swing

$50K - Mike Gauthier swing

$50K

$50K - you can see the ball

$50K - Ball down as Rodney & Tom watch

$50K

$50K

Tenth $50K and green is empty

Million Dollar try for Pat White

Last Million Dollar Try

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