It took 63 years and some 2,000 rounds of golf but Harold Decksheimer finally has his first hole-in-one.

The 84-year-old Kelowna man made an ace on Monday, July 24 at the on the par-3, 13th hole.

Using a No. 9 rescue/hybrid club, Decksheimer wasn害羞草研究所檛 certain his tee shot had even found the putting surface on the 145-yard hole.

But when Harold and his three playing partners reached the green, there was a nice surprise waiting at the bottom of the cup.

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Harold went on to shoot an 85 for one of his best rounds in recent years.

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Decksheimer, who began golfing in 1954 in Saskatchewan, moved to Kelowna in 1966 and soon after became a member of the Kelowna Golf and Country Club for 36 years.

Since 2003, he has played at various courses in Kelowna and area, usually playing about two rounds a week from April through to October.