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May 17, 2019

Off the Hook

By Melanie Behrens

Both aces, but not the same
This is a tale of two very different aces. The first hole-in-one was mine and since it’s my column and I have pictures courtesy of my friends, I will begin with me. The two exciting times on the golf course had opposite outcomes.
Here’s my story. It’s a time all golfe...

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