Waskesiu Golf Course
August 9th 2007

A remarkable achievement was recently accomplished by two area golfers at the beautiful Waskesiu Lobstick Golf Course. Don Sanderson of Saskatoon (a Lobstick Golf Club member) and his close friend of over 46 years, Ken Schaaf of North Battleford SK., were enjoying a casual round when they experienced one of the rarest feats in golf. Don and Ken graduated high school together in 1963 and stood up in each others weddings. They usually get together and play a round of golf every year to renew their friendship and discuss old times. The foursome also included Chris Broten and Orlan Ensz of Saskatoon.

On August 8 both Don and Ken made a hole in one on the same hole while playing their yearly golf game. The odds of such a thing happening are 1 in 17 million!

The 16th hole measures 148 yards up a steep hill. Both players hit good shots at the flag; Ken using his 8 iron and Don using his 6 iron; but when they approached the green there were no balls on the putting surface. After a brief search beyond the green they approached the hole and found both balls sitting at the bottom of the cup. After a moment of disbelief, the players congratulated one another and moved on to finish the most memorable round of either of their careers.

This marked the second hole in one for both players and the first time that two holes-in-one have been made in the same group at the Waskesiu Golf Course.