U.S. COLLEGE GOLF - Double hole in one joy for John McCracken

Kilmarnock Barassie GC team member John McCracken scored a remarkable double recently while participating in the Currahee invitational College Golf Tournament in Toccoa, Georgia, U.S.A.

Representing Young Harris College, Georgia, John achieved a hole-in-one on the 214-yard 4th hole during the practice day remarkably repeated the feat again on the first day of the tournament, which contributed to him finishing in the top 20 in a highly competitive field.

Also competing in the tournament were John’s Ayrshire teammates, third year Junior Max Barclay from Ayr Belleisle, representing Coker University, South Carolina, and fifth year Graduate Sean Addie from Kilmarnock (Barassie), representing Wingate University, North Carolina.

The event was the final tournament of a hurricane disrupted season, with the new College season due to start in mid-February.