Golfer Mark Hubbard made a hole-in-one in the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but on an ace he was sure he had missed once he hit it with his club. Hubbard was entering the 11th hole in one under par Thursday on the North Course at Detroit Country Club. He had made a hole-in-one eight times heading into the event, but he wasn’t confident about this shot. Hubbard intentionally dropped his club just after hitting the green, according to the PGA Tour website. CHARLES BARKLEY ENDS LIV GOLF TALKS, STAYING WITH TURNER Mark Hubbard of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on July 28, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) “That’s embarrassing,” Hubbard said as he turned to his best man. But as Hubbard turned, he realized the ball was headed directly for the pin. “Man, you better not go in,” said Wyndham Clark, one of Hubbard’s partners, as he watched the ball. Hubbard had holed out in a result that surprised him. A partner told Hubbard he wouldn’t give him a high five. Another joked: “It doesn’t count. You can’t leave your club.” Hubbard spoke to reporters about the hole-in-one after his round of 68. TRUMP DEFENDS SAIDI’S CONTENT PLAYING IN BED: ‘NO ONE HAS GOT TO THE BOTTOM OF 9/11’ Mark Hubbard of the United States plays his shot from the 14th tee during the final round of the Barracuda Championship at Tahoe Mountain Club on July 17, 2022, in Truckee, California. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) “I mean, honestly, it was pretty embarrassing,” Hubbard said. “I didn’t really know where the ball was going today. Taking a week off and everything it didn’t feel as timely, and I think I left the club on about three of the last four shots as well, and they all ended up good.” “I just felt really stuck and thought it would be really good off the green,” he continued. “I looked up and it was a perfect one-yard draw. . . . It landed and rolled in like a touchdown.” TRUMP: BRITTNEY GRINER PRISON EXCHANGE FOR ‘MERCHANT OF DEATH’ DOESN’T ‘SEEK TO BE A VERY GOOD TRADE’ Mark Hubbard of the United States putst the 17th during the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on July 29, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Hubbard said this will probably end up being one of his favorite holes ever.
