One of the best golf stories of the year just got even better.
Ben Griffin, a former loan officer who last month locked up a PGA Tour card for next season by clinching his spot among the top 25 in regular-season Korn Ferry Tour points, was playing a casual round Saturday at Sea Island Golf Club's Plantation Course. And he capped it with the ultimate bang.
Playing his final hole of the afternoon, the 26-year-old needed to hole out on his second shot from 155 yards for a 59 — and he did the unthinkable.
"Haven’t blacked back in yet.