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Villager loves getting hole-in-one on Valentine’s Day

By Staff Report

Chris Gross of the La Laguna West Villas in The Villages got a hole-in-one on Valentine’s Day at Tierra Del Sol Hernando de Soto Hole #3.

“The shot was from 110 yards with my 8 iron,” Gross said.

Chris Gross right got a hole in one on Valentines Day
Chris Gross, right, got a hole-in-one on Valentine’s Day.

It was his fifth hole-in-one and his third hole-in-one in The Villages.

He scored a lucky ace on Aug. 8, 2020 at Hole #5 at Churchill Greens Executive Golf Course and on Aug. 23, 2018 he got a hole-in-one at Hole #5 at Hibiscus Cane Garden.

His other aces were at Indian River County golf courses. 

If you get a hole-in-one share the news at [email protected]

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