Petty makes first ace ever during Monday night couples league at Old Orchard Country Club

By Muddy River Sports | June 7, 2022
Chris Petty made a hole-in-one on the par-3, 168-yard fourth hole at Old Orchard Country Club during the Monday night couples league. Submitted photo

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Chris Petty made the first ever hole-in-one during the Monday night couples league at Old Orchard Country Club, sinking his ace on the par-3, 168-yard fourth hole during Monday’s action. Petty used a 6-iron. The shot was witnessed by Kenny and Nancy Hart, Jason and Jennifer Thompson, and Lori McKee.

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Crim: Obert’s feat of aces in back-to-back rounds defies golf’s already long odds

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | May 23, 2022
Tom Obert poses with the seven golf balls he has kept from making holes-in-one, the last two of which came in back-to-back rounds at Westview Golf Course. Submitted photo

QUINCY — Tom Obert continues to defy the odds on the golf course. The 66-year-old Quincy man scored holes-in-one in back-to-back rounds May 8 and 10 at Westview Golf Course and narrowly missed a third a day later. They were the sixth and seventh aces he has recorded in the last dozen years, which, in…

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Verifiable proof: Haxel uses FaceTime call to find witness for his unique hole-in-one

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | April 7, 2022
Blaise Haxel poses by the tee marker for a par-4 13th hole at Westview Golf Course after making a hole-in-one with his yellow Titleist. Submitted photo

QUINCY — Caylin Haxel missed the chance Wednesday to witness one of the more unique moments in her husband’s highlight-filled golf career. So George Schrage got the call instead. After using his driver to clear the trees that create a right dogleg on the par-4 13th hole at Westview Golf Course, Blaise Haxel figured his…

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