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John Payne, who said he’s been playing golf for three decades, achieved the feat on July 18 at a local golf course in the U.K. The longtime player nailed the shot on the sixth hole, a 200-yard par three, despite dealing with deteriorating eyesight.
“It’s 200 yards from the tee to the hole. I never imagined I’d get it in one.” Payne said he hit the ball using his driver, and watched as it struck the downslope of a bunker before rolling straight into the cup. “When I was told I’d hit the perfect shot, I felt magic,” he said. “It is a once-in-a-lifetime shot.”“I’ve been playing for 30 years and only just got one now. It’s a miracle because it is very difficult.”“They gave me a running commentary as the ball landed.”He now plays regularly with a close-knit group of fellow golfers, he said. “When you’ve come to the end of your working life, you want to keep busy,” he said. “You want to be out and not cooped up.”5Beyond golf, Payne keeps active with twice-weekly gym sessions, something he says helps keep his joints mobile and his swing in check.“You need to be able to turn.” Payne celebrated his remarkable hole-in-one with his family, which includes 16 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, SWNS said.“I think we are all in awe of him, and he’s put us all to shame,” Bowbanks said, according to the same source.Payne’s story has reportedly inspired fellow golfers — and reminded many that it’s never too late to achieve something extraordinary.Tom Maddick / SWNS
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