Cary Clifford Scores Hole-in-One on Hole 17

A member’s superstition paid off when a gold golf ball sunk into the cup on Tuesday.

Published: September 14th, 2026

Cary Clifford Scores Hole-in-One on Hole 17 — - Sarnia Golf & Curling Club

Member Cary Clifford hit a hole-in-one on hole 17 on Tuesday, Sept. 10, using an 8 iron from 130 yards.

What makes the shot particularly special is that Clifford's prized ball itself became the trophy. Clifford uses a gold golf ball on every par 3, a personal tradition that finally paid off.

"Every par 3 Cary pulls out a gold golf ball, so it would make a perfect hole-in-one trophy," the club noted. "Well, it became a trophy tonight."

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