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Ken Moum

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A Royal Ace
« on: June 02, 2015, 12:51:52 PM »
By none other than GCA's David Tepper



And, yes that was on the 10th at Royal Dornoch, this afternoon.

So I got to play RDC, and I got a pint of Magners afterward.

FWIW, it looked perfect from the second it left the clubface. Landed just over the front bunker, disappeared, reappeared, and the disappeared for good.

Congratulations David, and thanks for having us.

Ken
« Last Edit: June 02, 2015, 12:58:55 PM by Ken Moum »
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John Crowley

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2015, 01:16:19 PM »
Congratulations David!
Ken clearly was a better influence than I was yesterday.
John
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Thomas Dai

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2015, 01:33:17 PM »
Well done David. How many H-i-O's have you had?

BTW, from other threads isn't this hole supposed to be played by landing short of the bunkers and jumping over them? :) :)

atb
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Bill_McBride

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2015, 02:19:44 PM »
Well done Mr. Tepper!

I think your ace is 4 shots better than any score I made on #10 during my visit to Dornoch. 

I'll collect my drink when I'm in San Francisco in November!   ;D
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Bob_Huntley

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2015, 03:46:05 PM »
David,

After all the attempts over the years I would say it was about time.

Congratulations on doing it on the course so close to your heart.

Bob
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David_Tepper

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2015, 03:46:27 PM »
Ken -

Thanks for taking & posting the pic. Glad you all could join me today. And thanks very much for alerting me to the notion that the ball might actually go in the hole, after I had broken one of my cardinal rules for playing at Dornoch - "don't ever take your eye off the ball until it has stopped rolling!"
 
Thomas -

This was my 4th H-i-O, which is surely testament that they are far more dependent on luck than skill.

The idea of playing short of the green and bounding over the fronting bunkers is more applicable when the hole is playing downwind rather than into the wind (as it was today).

Bill -

I will look forward to seeing you in SF in November.

DT
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Brent Hutto

Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2015, 03:55:00 PM »
Well heck, nobody told me about that trick. Here I was thinking it absolutely impossible to actually hit that green in regulation (I'm 0-for-lifetime at it) but all you've got to do is knock it in the hole. I'll keep that in mind, next visit.
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Rich Goodale

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2015, 03:57:40 PM »
Well done, David!  Just goes to show what a great hole #10 is.

All the best

Rich
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Michael Whitaker

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2015, 04:12:53 PM »
Congrats, David!!!

I now have two friends who have made a HIO on Dornoch's 10th... you and Stan Dodd. I was there to see Stan's... wish I could have been there for yours!

Maybe I can make it for the next one!  ;D
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Peter Pallotta

Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2015, 04:15:19 PM »
David -- I only know you from your posts, but I feel confident in saying "it couldn't have happened to a nicer/better guy". Congratulations!!
Peter
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Jon Wiggett

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2015, 04:24:52 PM »
Well done David, I guess that is the best way to play the 10th ;)

Jon
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David_Tepper

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2015, 04:30:56 PM »
Bob H, Brent H, Rich G, Mike W, PPalotta & Jon W -

Thanks for your kind words.

DT
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Benjamin Litman

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2015, 04:59:13 PM »
Congratulations, David!

And, Peter, based on real-world experience, I can confirm that you're quite right.

Now, Ken, I want to know whether you or someone in your group hit it stiff on 10--i.e., in addition to David's hole-in-one--or whether that other ball is the up of someone's up-and-down.

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Ken Moum

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2015, 05:06:11 PM »
Quote from: Benjamin Litman on June 02, 2015, 04:59:13 PM
Congratulations, David!

And, Peter, based on real-world experience, I can confirm that you're quite right.

Now, Ken, I want to know whether you or someone in your group hit it stiff on 10--i.e., in addition to David's hole-in-one--or whether that other ball is the up of someone's up-and-down.



I'm not sure.  I think it might be my wife's second, it wasn't mine....
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Stan Dodd

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2015, 05:53:13 PM »
Well done David.  I was five groups behind and heard the story from Andrew at the half way house.
This wonderful game has a way of rewarding us when we lest expect it.  I very much enjoyed the dram!!
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Mike Leveille

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #15 on: June 02, 2015, 06:14:18 PM »
Congratulations, David, I just wish I had been there.  Truly could not happen to a nicer guy.  I take it from the windbreaker and stocking cap you are wearing in the photo that summer has still not made it to the Highlands.
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Nigel Islam

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #16 on: June 02, 2015, 06:21:54 PM »
That's awesome David!
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Jonathan Mallard

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2015, 06:29:45 PM »
Congratulations David!

First Foxy and now the 10th!

Can't wait to hear the rest of the upcoming stories.
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Kevin_Reilly

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2015, 07:08:59 PM »
David, congratulations!
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Steve Wilson

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2015, 08:42:12 PM »
Congratulations and I never did get to hear the par on Foxy story.
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2015, 01:32:32 AM »
Quote from: PPallotta on June 02, 2015, 04:15:19 PM
David -- I only know you from your posts, but I feel confident in saying "it couldn't have happened to a nicer/better guy". Congratulations!!
Peter

Peter is never wrong!

Congratulations.


PS Where is the half way house? Is it new? 
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Niall C

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2015, 03:07:15 AM »
David

Excellent, very well done. Now that you've mastered that hole how about the other par 3's at Dornoch !

Niall
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David_Tepper

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2015, 03:39:40 AM »
Gentleman -

Thanks once more for your kind words.

Mike L. - Yes, as my attire indicates, it was another brisk spring day in the bonnie Highlands. Since we arrived on May 8 it has been as cold & windy as I can ever remember it being here this time of year.

Tony M. - A modest halfway house was built 25 yards to the right of the 9th green 3-4 years ago. It is unobtrusive and barely visible even when standing on the 9th green.

Niall - Since I no longer even attempt to reach the green on #2 & #6 at Dornoch, future H-i-O's there are unlikely. ;)

DT  

P.S. I should add that my recent good fortune pales next to my wife being a member of the winning side of the "3-Lady Team" event at Royal Dornoch on May 16. She and her two young teammates were first in a field of 44 teams. They even got their picture in the local newspaper. In some circles I am now known as "Mr. Lauren Tepper."  ;)
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MCirba

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #23 on: June 03, 2015, 04:41:32 PM »
Congratulations, David!    ;D
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Joey Chase

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Re: A Royal Ace
« Reply #24 on: June 03, 2015, 05:42:45 PM »
Way to go David, what a great spot for an ace!
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