Geoff Ogilvy had never hit a shot like the one he did Saturday in Southern California: a walk-off ace to win his charity match against Xander Schauffele and Dean Wilson at Goat Hill Park in Oceanside, Calif.
Ogilvy was teamed up with Chris Riley at the 3rd annual Wishbone Brawl, playing in front of hundreds of fans. When the match with Schauffele and Wilson ended up tied through 18 holes, it was time for a playoff, starting on the par-3 9th.
It’s a short, downhill 132-yard hole that requires a pitching wedge or a 9-iron at the most. Ogilvy grabbed wedge. With the match in the balance, everyone had crowded around the green. In the video below, you can hear someone in the crowd saying, “What’s with the ‘One time’ guys?”
Surely some spectators had yelled ‘One time!’ after Ogilvy made his strike. There was just enough time for that question to linger on everyone’s mind before Ogilvy’s shot flew straight into the jar for a 1.
Unbelievable! A walk-off ace for Ogilvy! For charity! His 9th career ace! It is seriously difficult to imagine a more exciting shot taking place at Goat Hill, a precious muni for many SoCal golfers. For another view of the madness, check out the post below from Matt Ginella.
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