Golfer lands two holes in one in the same round

A 77-year-old golfer has achieved an extraordinary feat by hitting two holes in one during the same round.

Kevin Popplewell beat odds of 67 million to one during a Stableford competition at Rotherham Golf Club on Sunday.

He was stunned to land a 172-yard shot early in the round before repeating his achievement on the 14th hole.

Mr Popplewell, the club’s former captain, described it as a “once-in-a-lifetime” success and said: “It felt unbelievable.”

He added: “It took me quite a little while to settle down and stop shaking.”

Mr Popplewell joined Rotherham from Pontefract Golf Club in 1995 with a handicap of one.

His feat has never been recorded before at the course in an individual competition.

The keen golfer has hit a hole in one on eight previous occasions, but never on the same day.

“There has to be a degree of luck, they were both decent shots but I’m sure luck plays its part,” he said.

“Apparently you’ve got more chance of winning the lottery.”

Mr Popplewell finished the game on 76 strokes.

As is tradition, he celebrated his win by buying a round of drinks for everyone at the club bar.

Asked about his technique, he quipped: “In my case the method was playing a wonderful, fantastic shot.”

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