Ex-college golfer resigns from club after admitting to faking hole-in-one in wild tournament cheating scandal
Zach Holland admitted to placing a ball in the cup before his round to fake a hole-in-one at a member tournament in St. Louis earlier this month.
Former college golfer Zach Holland has resigned from his St. Louis-area golf club after admitting to faking a hole-in-one during a membership event at WingHaven Country Club, according to ESPN Radio in St. Louis. Holland, a 2-handicap amateur golfer who played for William Carey University, confessed to placing a golf ball in the hole on the par-3 fourth hole before the start of the tournament.
He then told his playing partners he needed to take a phone call about his sick grandmother, allowing him to tee off first and join the group later on the green. Security footage later revealed him driving near the fourth green before his scheduled tee time, leading him to admit to faking the hole-in-one. Holland expressed remorse for his actions, stating there is no excuse for what he did, calling it a "terrible mistake."
The incident has also subjected him and his family to online abuse, with Holland expressing concern about the stigma his family may face.
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