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Golfer Mark Hubbard made a hole-in-one in the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but on an ace he was sure he had missed once he hit it with his club.
Hubbard entered the 11th hole at one under par Thursday on the North Course at Detroit Country Club.
He had hole-in-one eight times heading into the event, but this stroke lacked confidence. Hubbard even deliberately dropped his club once he sent the ball onto the green, according to the PGA Tour website.
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Mark Hubbard of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on July 28, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
“That’s embarrassing,” Hubbard said as he turned to his caddy.
But when Hubbard turned, he realized the ball was headed straight for the pin.
“Dude, you better not go in,” said Wyndham Clark, one of Hubbard’s playing partners, as he eyed the ball.
Hubbard had holed one in a result that took him by surprise.
A fellow player told Hubbard he wasn’t going to give him a high five. Another joked: “It doesn’t count. You can’t leave your club.”
Hubbard spoke to reporters about the hole-in-one after his round of 68.
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Mark Hubbard of the United States plays his shot from the 14th tee during the final round of the Barracuda Championship at Tahoe Mountain Club on July 17, 2022 in Truckee, California. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
“I mean, honestly, it was pretty embarrassing,” Hubbard said. “I didn’t really know where the ball was going today. Taking a week off and anything that didn’t feel right, and I think I dropped the club on three of the last four shots as well, and they all ended up good”.
“I felt really caught, and I thought I was going to be right off the green,” he continued. “I looked up and it was a perfect one-yard draw. … It landed and leaked like a putt.”
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Mark Hubbard of the United States plays the 17th green during the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on July 29, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
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Hubbard said it will probably end up being one of his favorite holes he’s ever played.