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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Villager scores first hole-in-one on Fort Walton at Bonifay Country Club

Jim Thompson, of the Village of Mira Mesa, got his first hole-in-one Monday at Bonifay Country Club.

Jim Thompson, of the Village of Mira Mesa

The special moment in his golfing career came on the second hole of Fort Walton. He used an 8-iron for the 132-yard shot.

Thompson and his playing partners all watched the ball hit about an inch in front of the cup and roll in. They all agreed, “It was a perfect golf shot!”

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