It’s still hasn’t really sunk in that I have one since I never watched it drop is my assumption.
August of 2023 I was competing in one of the large Native American stroke play tournaments of the Pacific Northwest in Anacortes, WA.
It was 128 yards, about 25’ uphill, strong headwind (≈25mph).
Playing a knockdown 8 iron, I tried keeping the ball out of the wind as best as I could. The green slopes off the right edge severely, so right is dead. Blackberries on the hillside left of the green and cart path, so left is dead too. I aimed at the middle of the green and went for it. We all finished teeing off and the 2 carts in my group went up to the green, and I began my trek uphill. The other 3 guys look for the fourth ball, than swarm the pin and freak out!!
I raise my index finger and yell, “One!?”
They all confirm it went in! I yelled in excitement and my blood began to pump hard!
We finished the hole and proceeded to the next tee box where I PIPED MY DRIVE….
….into the hazard. I ended up with a double bogey.
Golf Gods giveth, and taketh away.