Larry Fitzgerald drained a hole in one while golfing with Barack Obama
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will eventually make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but his best sports accomplishment may have come on a golf course. On Friday, Fitzgerald did something we’re not sure anyone else has done on a golf course. He nailed a hole in one … while playing golf with Barack Obama.
Golf Channel’s Tim Rosaforte shared the story of Fitzgerald’s hole in one on his Twitter page.
The elation coming from All Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald on the 13th hole at Seminole GC at 1:30 this afternoon was unreal. But it was very real. So real that club president Jimmy Dunne waved the no cell phone rule on the course so Fitzgerald could deliver the message.
— Tim Rosaforte (@TimRosaforteGC) January 18, 2019
"I'm playing with the President of the United States and I just made a hole in one!" shouted the host to Barack Obama's first go around The 'Nole. "This is unbelievable!"
— Tim Rosaforte (@TimRosaforteGC) January 18, 2019
Rosaforte says the 13th hole at Seminole GC is among the “hardest 18th handicap holes you could find in golf.”
For his efforts, Fitzgerald got a high five from Obama … and a story to share for the rest of his life.
Fitzgerald is a pretty big fan of golf. He’s hit the golf course with Tiger Woods, and roots pretty passionately for Woods during tour events.
Even @LarryFitzgerald watches golf at work. This was his reaction when @TigerWoods eagles the 18th hole to grab a share of the lead at the #TOURChampionship. @GolfChannel @GolfCentral #12Sports pic.twitter.com/2fbl0oLHLM
— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) September 20, 2018
Given all that, what do you think Fitzgerald would claim as his greatest sporting accomplishment? Is it the 11 Pro Bowls, 1,303 receptions and 116 touchdowns that will eventually get him into the Hall? Or a hole in one in front of one of the presidents?
(Yahoo Sports H/N: Golf.com)
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