Barry Vermillion

Adam Roby scored his ace on Jan. 20 on Lantana’s 80-yard par-3 no. 11 with a 7-iron. Watch out, Tiger, Adam is only 10 years old. The shot was witnessed by Aaron Roby and Mark Roby.

Aaron Harris fired his hole-in-one on Feb. 2 on Lantana’s 146-yard par-3 no. 8 with an 8-iron. Tyrone Rashid witnessed the shot.

Angie Barnett witnessed Judy Smith’s perfect 6-iron shot on Feb. 4 from 87 yards on Lantana’s no. 11.

No less impressive and amazing to me is the double eagle on Feb. 9 by Dave Cagianello on Lantana’s 553-yard par-5 no. 7.

Just across the Red River at WinStar Golf Course on Feb. 10 Bill Chamblee of Denton aced the 140-yard par-3 no. 5 with a 7-iron as witnessed by Mike Laderer and Jeff Richard.

What are the odds?

Odds of hitting a hole-in-one are estimated to be one in 20,000-33,000 depending on who you ask. The odds are based on an estimation of rounds played and holes-in-one scored nationwide.

“No single organization was dedicated to historically registering hole-in-ones,” said James Bowen, president of the United States Golf Register. “We think an ace is a historical event and we want to treat it like one.”

The trademarked U.S. Golf Register was formed in 1998 as a historical registry. Each hole-in-one submitted is given an official registration number and is recorded along with the golfer’s name, date, course, hole, ball and club used, and at least one witness. The information is then permanently archived and also posted on the Register Web site.

To submit your hole-in-one you can ask for a registration form at your golf course, or call U.S. Golf Register headquarters at 318-222-9686 located at 712 Milam St., Ste. 100, Shreveport, LA 71101. Submissions are also accepted by logging on to the Register Web site at www.usgolfregister.org .

Lake ParkGolf Course active

Lake Park has announced their Two-Person President’s Day Scramble for Feb. 18 beginning with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost to play is $45 per player and includes green fee, cart, GPS, range balls, breakfast and lunch buffet. Prizes will be awarded by flights. For more information and to register call the Lake Park Golf Course clubhouse at 972-219-5661.

Gainesvilleofficers elected

The Gainesville Men’s Golf Association, comprised of members throughout our area, has announced their slate of elected officials for 2008: President, Kevin Gann; Vice Presidents, David Hughes and Jim Wohlgemuth; Tournament Director, Royce Martin; Secretary, George Hardcastle.

The GMGA tournaments are held the second Saturday of each month and are open to area golfers of all levels.

For more association information and a tournament schedule call the Gainesville Municipal Golf Course clubhouse at 940-668-4560, or e-mail Kevin Gann at ganndolf6603@yahoo.com .

WinStar shamble

WinStar Golf Course in Thackerville, Okla. is having a Three-Player Winter Shamble beginning with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. on Feb. 16.

Registration is $65 per player and includes green fee and half cart.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three flighted winning teams. An optional skins game can be played with no additional fees.

Entry deadline is Feb. 15.

For more information and to enter call the WinStar clubhouse at 866-466-1482 or 580-276-1240.

BARRY VERMILLION can be reached at 940-566-6890. His e-mail address is bvermillion@dentonrc.com . For more area golf news log on to www.dentonrc.com/sports/golf . If you have any area golf news or events call or e-mail the details to golf@dentonrc.com .