Not this shot - this happened three years ago. I claim this is an actual half-a-hole-in-one!

I was playing18th hole at Moorpark Country Club (9th hole on the Ridgeline Course) in southern California. The hole is 202 yds from the black tees we played that day, and it's ALL water carry from the tee box to the edge of the green, about 187 yds. The pin was far back left and the wind was howling at 30+ knots left to right; it was blowing so hard the extra long flag stick was bent in a big "C". I hit my Titleist 585H 19° (2-iron hybrid) at the center of the green with a modest draw into the wind. The ball landed on the front of the green and kicked left toward the hole. We watched as it rolled into the hole, but was pinched by the bent pin about half in the cup.

I know the rule, and my teaching pro, Ron Heinz (a Titleist player form Westlake Village Golf Club) confirmed: I can straighten (but not more) the bent pin, and if the ball drops the previous shot counts. We raced to the green, and as we stepped out of the cart the wind gusted VERY strongly. The flag stick whipped about, and the ball popped out to about 30 inches. I made the birdie put.

But THAT is a half a Hole-in-one!!

And a great story, with three witnesses including a Pro!