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They say that in the world of golfing, nothing tops the feeling of sinking a hole-in-one. Well, almost nothing. Golfers of all ages converged on the Phantom Lake driving range last week for a shot at winning a cool one million dollars. Through CFAR's Million Dollar Hole-in-One, they sought to hit their balls as close as they could to a yellow-flagged pin 85 yards away. The 10 golfers closest to the pin each day, Tuesday through to yesterday, were entered into a semi-final. Of those 60 golfers, the top three finishers went on to a final to be held last night, after The Reminder went to press. A hole-in-one on their fourth ball would earn them the seven-figure grand prize, though the event wasn't all about winning. All proceeds Ð golfers had to purchase their balls Ð went to the Tri-Service Club, which will put the funds toward Flin Flon's proposed skateboard park. Maureen Kozar, manager of CFAR, said the event carried a broad appeal. "It's just the excitement of seeing how close you can get (to the pin), for sure, and the fact that it all goes to charity is another big factor," she said, "because lots of times you'll donate or buy a ticket or whatever and you don't really get to participate, and this way you actually get to do something." This marks the eighth or ninth year for the Million Dollar Hole-in-One, and halfway through participation appeared to be up over last year. "It's been quite steady," said Kozar. The Reminder will have more on the event.
