First MGA tourney of the year. It's Jan 21st 9am shotgun start. 2 clubs and a putter two man scramble format. My partner and I discuss strategy for the game. My partner brings a driver and a wedge. I bring a Hybrid 3 and my trusty AP2 7 iron. We're even through 5 holes which was pretty good considering the lack of club selection.

We arrive to Hole 6. The tee is playing about 182 yards into the wind that day. It's normally a 6 or punch 5 iron for me but of course I feel if I really hammer this 7 I could get to the front of the green which is partially protected by a bunker to the right and putt for birdie. With a successful green hit by the team in front of us also using a 7, I knew it could be done. I noticed the wind from their ball pushing to the left and not so much in our face.

I step up to the tee. Find a nice piece of grass to lay my ball on and see my line. I square up to the ball and remember I need to hit it full. I stay relaxed as I start my back swing, I'm patient as I focus on the back of the ball. Energy build as I get closer to contact and for the moment it's pure silence. I look up and even though I used my quick hands to push through this one I barely remember contact. The ball is in flight directly on the line I drew in my practice routine. Not thinking it's enough I start chanting "Go Go. . . Go" I'm saved, it got past the bunker on the right. With a middle pin on a two tier green the ball starts to roll up the center slop forwards the center above the pin. About 7 seconds of roll commence with a good break towards the hole. Could it, is it, my comrades chant. IT IS!!!! First hole in one.

Excited to have my buddies with me to experience the extravagance, we continue down to the green. Still in disbelief, I find my Pro V staring back at me snuggled next to the base of the flag stick. What a day. We won a skin on that hole plus had an Eagle for another skin. It's a day to remember. Thank you Titleist!

Jason Borroel