Golfer left 'shaking' by 411-yard hole in one
Matthew Vigurs says England Golf believes his shot had a one in six million chance of happening.
A 32-year-old amateur golfer from Droitwich, Matthew Vigurs, received a shock that left him shaking after hitting a hole in one from an astonishing 411 yards during a league match at Great Barr Golf Club in Sandwell near Birmingham. The odds of such an incredible feat are estimated to be one in six million. Matthew narrowly missed claiming a Guinness World Record held by Robert Mitera, who hit a hole in one from 447 yards in 1965 at Miracle Hills Golf Course in Nebraska, USA.
Describing the moment as surreal, Vigurs said he froze for about 10 seconds and couldn't stop shaking once he realized the ball had indeed landed in the bottom of the cup. He added that the experience was incredibly surreal, especially considering he didn't play downhill or from an elevated position. The volunteer golfer also mentioned that he shot another hole in one just weeks prior at Droitwich Golf Club, further amplifying the surreal nature of his day.
England Golf, the national governing body for amateur golf, believes that Vigurs' achievement could potentially become a national record, although it has yet to be confirmed.
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