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Illinois kindergartner's 75-yarder on par-3 course not officially an ace

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updated 10:14 p.m. ET Sept. 6, 2008

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Look out Tiger Woods, 5-year-old Drew Gray’s got game.

The kindergartner had a hole-in-one — though it doesn’t count because it was on par-3 course — last week on the 75-yard, fifth hole at Yorktown Golf Club. The shot was witnessed by several family members and verified by course owner John Bethard.

Drew is the youngest player to ace a hole at the course, Bethard said. Drew has been playing golf on family outings for two years. He played this summer in the club’s golf camp for 4-to-8-year-olds, Bethard said.

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