Watson aces 7th hole at Amelia

  • Jim Watson had his first hole-in-one, and was witnessed by John James, Ivy Cowles and Ted Manjoras.
    Jim Watson had his first hole-in-one, and was witnessed by John James, Ivy Cowles and Ted Manjoras.
  • Jim Watson had his first hole-in-one, and was witnessed by John James, Ivy Cowles and Ted Manjoras.
    Jim Watson had his first hole-in-one, and was witnessed by John James, Ivy Cowles and Ted Manjoras.

    Jim Watson of Fernandina Beach was playing golf with his golfing buddies, the Amelia Island Marauders, at the Amelia River Golf Club on Tuesday, when he shot a hole-in-one on the par-three seventh hole, which played 146 yards. Watson used a 6 iron and a Titleist Pro V 1X golf ball. This was his first ace, and he has been playing golf for 35 years. The ace was witnessed by John James, Ivy Cowles and Ted Manjoras.