Dad Brian Norris becomes oldest golfer in UK to hit a hole-in-one — aged 94

Dad Brian Norris becomes oldest golfer in UK to hit a hole-in-one — aged 94 Golfer Brian Norris, 94, said he and his friends were unaware he had sunk the 'lucky' shot during a tournament — until a crowd of spectators broke out in celebration A golfer has become the oldest living Brit to hit a hole-in-one after landing an impressive nearly 150-metre shot at 94 years old. Avid golfer Brian Norris made the incredible 160 yard (146 metre) shot during a session at Falmouth Golf Club, in Falmouth, Cornwall. He had been participating in the Gents Autumn Open Competition in early October, and was being watched by a crowd when he took to the pitch to tee off. Brian sank the shot being completely unaware that he had done so — and was only alerted to the feat after a crowd burst into cheers behind him. To see more of the stories you love from The Mirror and to find them easily in Google then make us your preferred source. Free and easy-to-do, just click on the link here to find more from The Mirror at the top of your feed. The elderly dad made the hole in one while participating in the Gents Autumn Open Competition in early October, acing the Par 3 last hole on the course in front of a crowd of spectators. The crowd burst out in applause after they watched the ball find its mark, and tickled Brian gave them a cheeky bow. Brian said he and his friends Gordon Kelly and David Kerwin had "wondered what all the noise was about" when he heard the commotion. David, 78, said: "It was a bit darker in the late afternoon and we were 150 yards away so we could see the ball go onto the green, running up the green, but couldn't see it anymore. At that moment everyone overlooking from the balcony threw their arms in the air and cheered. "It was very nice because when we went into the clubhouse after, the owner of the club and the bar manager had already organised port for everybody and then Brian bought drinks and things as well. "Everyone had heard about it and one or two had seen from afar what had happened - they were delighted to find it was Brian. He's such a popular man and playing golf at his age is tremendous." The hole-in-one was the sixth of Brian's career, which has spanned more than 50 years. But his latest was special, with club members left convinced Brian had broken a UK record, which has now been confirmed. Golf England is now in the process of verifying whether he is the oldest person in the country to have hit a hole-in-one. The 94-year-old man has a year on current record-holder Jack Ponsford, who was aged 93 when he aced a hole at Pannal Golf Club, in Harrogate, Yorkshire, in 2025. Brian himself is originally from Yorkshire, and lives with his wife Mawnan Smith after moving to Cornwall to be closer to his son. He admitted there was "a significant amount of luck" to his shot. Since retiring as an industrial rubber and plastics distributor he has been enjoying playing golf twice a week Teammate and friend Gordon, 80, said: "Everyone knows and loves Brian, he's an absolute gentleman and the most generous person you'll evebr meet. "If you met him you wouldn't believe he's 94. He doesn't play golf like it either - he's terrific." Brian's feat comes the same year the UK crowned its youngest ever golfer to make a hole-in-one. Freddie Kellow, from Colne in Lancashire, made a "one in a million" shot at the Carus Green Golf Club, which was captured by his doting parents, in April. The seven-year-old was playing his first ever game at the club when he sunk the shot, which was recorded by professional-grade monitoring cameras. He said: "I didn’t think it had gone in at first. It was only when my Dad started cheering that I realised it had gone in."