The 1.195 trillion to one aces

The 1.195 trillion to one aces

By Neville Idour

One hole in one is a 12,500 to one achievement.

How about three holes in one in a month? Unlikely yes, impossible no.

Lyn Parry, a sprightly looking 74-year-old, achieved this 1.195 trillion to one feat in Devon, England. The first two came at her home club Downes Crediton and the third at Tiverton Golf Club. Parry only started playing golf 16 years ago, aged 58.

Caption: Lyn Parry of England who scored three hole in ones in one month.

The first one came on the club's Annual General Meeting day so her popularity was sky high as everyone indulged in their free drink. It was a fine day and Parry did not see the ball go in on the third hole but thought it was close. Then when she couldn’t see the ball, she thought it must have gone off the back. But no, there it was in the hole.

Sixteen days later on ladies' day they did see the ball go in on the 13th.

“We all looked at each other saying has it really gone in? Lots of celebration and jumping and a photo …. and of course drinks for everyone again.’'

Two weeks went by and she was at Tiverton on the 12th tee during a social round with three friends.

``I hit one and thought that felt nice. I saw it land and thought it might be close but reasoned it doesn’t happen in threes as that would be silly. But no, there it was, in the hole.”

Unfortunately there were no celebrations after the round as it was dark and no one wanted to stay. So that was that … ``a bit naughty wasn’t it?’'

However this unique achievement wasn’t her first rodeo. In fact it took her overall tally to five aces in her 16 years in the game. She had scored two previous aces at her home course Downes Crediton.

For her age she is a more than useful golfer. Her handicap was 19.4 at the start of the northern hemisphere summer but her hat-trick of aces has seen that improve somewhat.

Parry said: “The gratifying thing is my handicap has come down by nearly seven shots … and I’m old. It shows you are never too old. It will probably go up again soon, but it has been a great year.”

So what about the future?

“I’m probably not going to get any better. The holes in one have come along a bit like buses, but for me it’s about having fun. We have a good club with a friendly atmosphere and I just want to enjoy my golf for as long as I can.”

Fine sentiments and all kudos to Lyn Parry.