By Joyce Russell - joyce.russell@nwi.com, (219) 762-1397, ext. 2222
Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010 3:45 pm
CHESTERTON When Keith Bruxvoort teed up at the 15th hole at the Brassie Golf Club Monday, he and the rest of the foursome joked about winning the car parked just behind them.
Then Bruxvoort, vice president of finance at Strack and Van Til and Highland resident, hit the ball through the day's cool rain showers.
It soared over a water hazard and landed on the green. It rolled and the group representing Town & Country in the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce annual "Spring Swing" golf outing lost sight of the ball.
That's because it went straight into the hole. Not only had Bruxvoort scored his first ever hole-in-one in his 35 years of golfing, but this particular hole-in-one earned him a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro provided by Arnell Auto Group.
"We all just looked at each other. I didn't believe it. I've been close before, but I've never had a hole-in-one before," said Bruxvoort, who describes himself as an "average golfer."
Bruxvoort used a 7 iron to make the shot.
John Johnson was the hole watcher.
"It was just like a magnet pulled it in," Johnson said of the shot.
This is the first time in the event's 27-year history that a participant won a car by hitting a hole-in-one at a predesignated hole. Seventy-seven golfers participated in the event.
Bruxvoort, who drives a Chevrolet Suburban, wasn't quite sure what he was going to do with the Camaro. He might drive it, he said, or maybe his wife will.
Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010 3:45 pm
CHESTERTON When Keith Bruxvoort teed up at the 15th hole at the Brassie Golf Club Monday, he and the rest of the foursome joked about winning the car parked just behind them.
Then Bruxvoort, vice president of finance at Strack and Van Til and Highland resident, hit the ball through the day's cool rain showers.
It soared over a water hazard and landed on the green. It rolled and the group representing Town & Country in the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce annual "Spring Swing" golf outing lost sight of the ball.
That's because it went straight into the hole. Not only had Bruxvoort scored his first ever hole-in-one in his 35 years of golfing, but this particular hole-in-one earned him a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro provided by Arnell Auto Group.
"We all just looked at each other. I didn't believe it. I've been close before, but I've never had a hole-in-one before," said Bruxvoort, who describes himself as an "average golfer."
Bruxvoort used a 7 iron to make the shot.
John Johnson was the hole watcher.
"It was just like a magnet pulled it in," Johnson said of the shot.
This is the first time in the event's 27-year history that a participant won a car by hitting a hole-in-one at a predesignated hole. Seventy-seven golfers participated in the event.
Bruxvoort, who drives a Chevrolet Suburban, wasn't quite sure what he was going to do with the Camaro. He might drive it, he said, or maybe his wife will.
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