TO score a hole in one in a game of golf is special – to do it twice in one round of 18 holes is very special.
But that's what 59 year-old Peter Miller did at Thorndon Park Golf Club and experts at the Royal & Ancient Golf Club say the odds for this achievement are around 67 million to one – you stand a better chance of winning the lottery.
"I was playing in the last Captain/Pro game at the club for the season and used an eight iron to tee off from the fifth," explained Peter. "It's about 140 yards but myself and the three others I was playing with – club captain Paul Harrison, Brian White and my playing partner Mark Downey saw it go straight in.
"I was pretty chuffed although over the years of playing I have made a hole in one on four other occasions but not for some time," he continued. "When we reached the 15th hole I used an eight iron with about 175 yards length to the pin.
"This time it didn't go straight in but the ball rolled back gently into the hole," said Peter. "Everyone was hollerin' and 'hoopin' and rushed to congratulate me.
"It was quite amazing and didn't really hit home till later on," said Peter, a member at Thorndon Park for eight years.
"I've been playing golf since the mid eighties but I never dreamed of scoring two hole in ones in the same round of golf," said Peter.
"It's put me in the record books I suppose but it won't change anything as I shall still carry on playing golf with my friends as I really enjoy the game." explained Peter who is now retired.
"It's a great sport and I really enjoy it and to score two hole in ones in one game is unbelievable." "Trouble is now every time I play everyone will expect me to repeat the feat."