By Isobel Williams

A great-grandfather could be the oldest golfer in Britain to get a hole-in-one after achieving the feat in a recent round aged – 93.

Jack Ponsford notched up an ace on the 135-yard third hole at Pannal Golf Club in Harrogate, North Yorks., last month.

It was the now 94-year-old’s first ever hole-in-one – and it could make him a record-breaker.

It is thought Derek Jackson previously held the title for Britain’s oldest golfer to get an ace, which he achieved aged 92.

Ponsford watched his ball roll in for a one alongside regular playing partner George Bruce, 97.

Pannal Golf Club now has a plaque on the bar announcing the achievement.

Jack said, “I hit the ball and it landed on the green and George said, ‘I think that’s gone in the hole’ and I didn’t believe him

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