Ohio (AP) \u2014 A 93-year-old Ohio man wrapped up his nearly seven decades of golfing with his first hole-in-one.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s nothing sweeter in golf than making a hole-in-one from the tee. It\u2019s a rare occurrence that takes a combination of skill, luck and just the right bounces. <\/p>\n
For 93-year-old Ben Bender, that moment came in the final round of a lifetime of playing golf.<\/p>\n
Ben Bender told The Zanesville Times Recorder \u201cthe Lord knew\u201d this was his last round and gave him a hole-in-one. Bender aced the 152-yard third hole last April at Green Valley Golf Course in Zanesville with a 5-wood.<\/p>\n
He said he was in awe watching it, but then his hip started bothering him, forcing him to stop after a few more holes. He then headed to the clubhouse, bringing his golfing career to a memorable end.<\/p>\n
He says he hates giving up the game but knows he can\u2019t play forever. <\/p>\n
Bender began playing golf at the age of 28 after buying his clubs and a bag from the manager of a shoeshine store for $50 and hasn\u2019t stopped playing with friends and co-workers since. Now, after a 66-year career, he\u2019s calling it quits. <\/p>\n
\u201cI was lucky to play golf this long, but I never expected a hole-in-one,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was the last time I was able to play, and I think God had a hand in this. I loved the game and hate to give it up, but I can\u2019t play forever.\u201d (AP)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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