Two members of the MountainView/Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) fraternity have made holes-in-one in the last month. Don Erickson scored an ace during the Take a Swing at Cancer Tournament on Tuesday, February 20. The remarkable shot took place on the sixth hole at the Preserve Golf Course. Hitting a pitching wedge from 115 yards, Don had a great view of his ball rolling into the hole for the third hole-in-one of his lengthy career. Playing partners, Rick Cole, Doug Anderson and David Jones were thrilled to see the shot, but less than thrilled that no drinks were offered after the round. I guess Don didn’t want to pony up for the crowd of 150 thirsty golfers waiting for him! In a rare case of déjà vu, just 12 days later, Erickson aced the same hole, with the same club and same Calloway ball. This feat was witnessed by Don’s wife, Karen, and Dave and Anne Jones. With wives present, Don had no choice but to buy drinks for both foursomes in their Sunday couples’ group. Congratulations to Don on his third and fourth aces, three of which have come at the Preserve sixth hole.
Mike Miller carded his hole-in-one on the Preserve fourteenth hole on Friday, March 1. From the green tee to a blue pin, Mike hit a majestic shot of 160 yards that flew high with a slight draw, landed softly and rolled the necessary few feet until it disappeared into the hole. When his partner, Phil Gray, exclaimed, “I can’t see the ball,” everyone assumed that Phil’s eyesight was just as bad as theirs, but once they reached the green, they discovered the ball in the hole. Larry McNamee and R.P. St. Clair were the other two witnesses. Yes, Mike bought drinks to celebrate his second hole-in-one. Unfortunately, there were eight other vultures from his Friday group waiting to drink for free.
To be clear, unless you’re a member of the MPMGA, you might never experience the thrill of a hole-in-one! To apply for membership, send an email to Dave Quesnell at davidquesnell77@gmail.com.
