Well, maybe it's cold and there's still snow outside, but it's Masters Sunday today! The Masters is the holy grail of golf, held annually in Augusta, GA.

Golf is a frustrating game to begin with. You're only real opponent is yourself, and you're constantly subjected to the whims of the Golf Gods. One small gust of wind can turn perfection into tragedy - likewise a lucky bounce can turn a terrible shot into something manageable.

The most notable of dumb-luck-shots in golf is the hole-in-one:

Elsie McLean thought she might have lost her ball on the par-3, 100-yard fourth hole at Bidwell Park. Instead, the 102-year-old Chico woman became the oldest golfer ever to make a hole-in-one on a regulation course.

Obviously one can't hold a lot of resentment towards Granny for her lucky shot, but it also reminded me of this story from last summer.

Hockey star Alex Ovechkin hit a hole-in-one on his first day swinging a golf club. Ever. [...]

After a few minutes of instruction, he shanked the ball repeatedly. Then he asked for a bigger club and his next shot settled on the green. A few hours, and dozens of balls later, he aced the 160-yard, par-3 hole.

Speaking of good luck...
Enjoy the Masters and the upcoming golf season!

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