Ace for one-armed golfer

A one-armed golfer in New Zealand has scored a hole in one.

Morrie Niles’s ace came at the par three 11^th, at the Gleniti Golf Club. The hole is 187 yard long, so it’s none of your short par three nonsense.

Niles, nicknamed the "one-winged warrior", was delighted after 44 years of trying.

"I turned my back after hitting it but with the excitement I turned to see it go in."

"There were eight people standing on the tee that saw it roll in so there was a bit of a celebration."

The mechanic-driver lost his right arm in a crane accident in 1970, when it was ripped off, but he has not let that get in the way.

"I was a hockey rep for South Canterbury for 11 years, so I decided to try and play golf."

Despite losing his dominant right arm Niles still plays with right-handed clubs. "It just seemed a more natural way to swing."

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For another great hole-in-one check out this 11 year-old boy acing right in front of Tiger Woods click here or on the image below