Hole in one -- at 102

[Left_Coast]

Amazing

CHICO, Calif. (AP) _ 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.

Because of the slope of the green, McLean and her partners couldn't see where her ball landed after she teed off.

''Where's my ball?'' McLean asked.

Her friends, Elizabeth Rake and Kathy Crowder, found it in the cup.

''I said, 'Oh, my Lord. It can't be true. It can't be true.' I was so excited. And the girls were absolutely overcome,'' McLean said.

It was McLean's first ace.

''Well everybody wants a hole-in-one, and I said, 'Why can't I have a hole-in-one?' I came within inches once,'' McLean told television station KNVN.

McLean, who used a driver, broke the age record of 101 set by Harold Stilson in 2001 at Deerfield Country Club in Florida.

McLean, who has been featured in golf magazines before, will appear on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' on April 24 to celebrate her accomplishment.

''For an old lady,'' she said, ''I still hit the ball pretty good.''

 

[SoSueMe]

Did she do her part and buy everyone a drink afterward?

 

[Songbird]

She did beforehand to get them drunk to concoct a story like this.

 

[Flying Headbutt]

Anyone want to buy a set of golfclubs? Comes with a 1-iron. They're custom made for someone tall. I would hit the ball 5 times farther than that woman. I stink.

 

[Left_Coast]

I think she used a 1-iron to make the shot from 100.

 

[Songbird]

Only God and 102-year-old women can use 1-irons.

 

[imjustagirl2]

I hope she makes it to April 24.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Only God and 102-year-old women can use 1-irons.

... for use as a lightning rod in a thunderstorm. Only Jack Nicklaus could ever use that club worth spit.

My mother used to carry a 1-iron and claimed she could hit it halfway decent. Figures.

I carry a driver and utility-type club. After that, it's 3- and 4-iron, the former of which is basically brought out of the bag only to kill snakes ...

Back to topic: Agree with IJAG ... I just hope she makes it to her day on Leno.

 

[Bubbler]

Willard Scott just creamed his pants and he doesn't know why.

 

[Songbird]

Willard Scott just creamed his pants and he doesn't know why.

Man, that made me laugh, and that lately has been a rarity. Thanks.

 

[Chuck~Taylor]

Willard Scott just creamed his pants and he doesn't know why.

Twinkie The Kid is laughing at your sentence.

 

[Songbird]

Willard Scott just creamed his pants and he doesn't know why.

Twinkie The Kid is laughing at your sentence.

That's even funnier!

And *******, Songbird is hungry for some Twinkies right now. Ding Dongs, too.

 

[Mayfly]

Someone should post a picture of this woman....NSFW...just kidding

Congrats to her. I wish I could get an ace.

 

[Oz]

Only God and 102-year-old women can use 1-irons.

... for use as a lightning rod in a thunderstorm.

"Oooooooooooooooooh, rat farts!"

 

[slappy4428]

Congrats to Spnited!!!!



Wait....

 

[markvid]

God bless her for still being able to golf at 102.

 

[friend of the friendless]

Sirs, Madames,

Only one thing to do: Tougher pin placements.

YHS, etc

 

[Bob Slydell]

I'm happy when I SHOOT 102. Good for her, old bat.

 

[girl friday]

I love the fact that she used a driver on a par-3. But she got it in.

I saw a video of her and it said she regularly shoots her age. Pretty damn good...

 

[Double J]

This just in - Elsie McLean will replace Michelle Wie on the PGA sponsor exemption lists for the remainder of the 2007 season.