Hall gets albatross at local course

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Fort Scott resident Rex Hall can scratch "albatross" off of his bucket list.

An albatross is the golfing community's monicker for making a hole-in-one on a par four hole. Hall accomplished this rare feat on the sixth hole Sunday at Woodland Hills Golf Course. Hole No. 6 is a 235-yard par-4 from the white tees.

"A hole in one is a very rare occurrence, but a hole in one on a par four is even more so," Shannon O'Neil, head golf pro and clubhouse manager, said.

Chuck Scammell, Mitch Quick, Jim Regan and Jon Kindlesparger witnessed the shot.