Aydin Beharie, a 17-year-old athlete from Powassan, recorded back-to-back holes-in-one during a birthday tournament round at Highview Golf Course, according to course officials. Playing alongside friends on July 29, 2026, the 8-handicap golfer aced the 17th hole with a 56-degree wedge before immediately repeating the feat with a driver on the 293-yard, par-4 18th hole.
Unprecedented Back-to-Back Aces at Highview Golf Course
Beharie used a 56-degree wedge for the opening shot. After walking up to the green and failing to locate the ball, his playing partner Carter Vaillancourt checked the cup and pulled the ball out, according to the golfer’s account. Course officials confirmed that golfers Loic Shank and Ryker Laughlin also witnessed the first shot.
Immediately following the first ace, Beharie moved to the 18th tee box, a 293-yard par 4. According to Beharie, he struck his driver cleanly, though nobody in his group saw the ball land because they were distracted by the previous hole’s events. Upon reaching the elevated green, his group found the ball missing from the putting surface. When a companion checked the cup again, he discovered the ball inside, prompting a reaction from roughly 20 to 30 people standing nearby, according to Beharie.
Calculating the Astronomical Odds
Following the round, pro shop staff at Highview consulted odds calculators regarding the rarity of consecutive holes-in-one. According to Beharie, staff members estimated the probability exceeded one in a billion. Professional Golf Association (PGA) estimates place the likelihood of two standard holes-in-one in the same round at roughly once every 67 million rounds. Factoring in a par-4 ace multiplies those independent probabilities exponentially, driving the joint probability past hundreds of millions or billions to one, according to PGA data.
“All of us at Highview are so proud of Aydin on this incredible achievement – scoring not just his first-ever hole-in-one but backing it up minutes later with his second,” Cole Harrington stated.
Athletic Background Beyond the Links
Outside of golf, Beharie maintains an active multi-sport background in regional hockey. He was drafted by the North Bay Battalion in 2024, recently signed with his hometown Powassan Voodoos, and secured a Great North U18 championship alongside the North Bay U18 AAA Trappers, according to league records. The Almaguin secondary school graduate noted that despite his multi-sport resume, he does not consider himself an elite golfer, yet his feat places him in a statistical category matched by very few players worldwide.
Did you know? According to Professional Golf Association estimates, scoring two standard holes-in-one during a single round happens roughly once every 67 million rounds. Adding a par-4 ace to the sequence pushes the odds well beyond one in a billion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What clubs did Aydin Beharie use for his back-to-back holes-in-one?
According to Beharie, he used a 56-degree wedge for the 98-yard par-3 17th hole and a driver for the 293-yard par-4 18th hole at Highview Golf Course.
Who witnessed the shots?
Highview Golf Course officials and Beharie confirmed that his hockey friends and playing partners Carter Vaillancourt, Loic Shank, and Ryker Laughlin witnessed the first ace, while a crowd of 20 to 30 people witnessed the conclusion of the second hole.
What are the statistical odds of this happening?
According to Professional Golf Association data cited by Highview pro shop staff, standard back-of-the-round aces happen once in roughly 67 million rounds, with a par-4 ace pushing combined odds past one in a billion.
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