Premier League cult hero Jimmy Bullard goes viral once more, however this time not for footballing causes.
The previous Wigan, Fulham and Hull Metropolis midfielder was identified for his humorous antics on and off the pitch as a participant, and the identical will be stated for his golf profession too.
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Often called a eager fisherman, the retired 46-year-old has proved he’s not dangerous with a golf membership both because of a shocking hole-in-one.
Participating in a DP World Tour problem alongside fellow former Soccer AM host Peter Dale, generally referred to as ‘Tubes’ the duty got here with a frightening catch.
Bullard, who is understood to be a scratch golfer, didn’t look too happy when he discovered he wasn’t allowed to go away the course till considered one of them had notched a gap in a single.
The opening was a manageable 134 yards away, however even somebody pretty much as good as Bullard confirmed how troublesome the feat was by revealing he’s solely as soon as achieved a hole-in-one throughout his {golfing} profession.
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In reality, enjoying companion Ange summed it up by including that the percentages are 12,500/1 for an newbie golfer to realize the feat.
Tackling the par three eighth gap at Reigate Hill Golf Membership in Surrey, the day drew on to effectively over six hours and 700 balls however no success.
Nonetheless, it was unsurprisingly Bullard that made positive that the tents, flashlights and tenting beds weren’t wanted.
Two shut makes an attempt left his enjoying companions on their knees, after which his third bounced twice earlier than slowing up simply earlier than the opening and dropping in.
The trio’s screams may very well be heard all throughout Surrey as Bullard shouted: “Come on then! That’s what I’m speaking about! That’s why I’m right here!”
There was then a bundle on the inexperienced, paying homage to when he famously vaulted onto an Everton purpose line scramble throughout his Wigan days.
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Tubes then expressed some disappointment, saying: “I should have seen each single ball aside from that one.
“I can’t consider it, how have I missed it? I missed the hole-in-one!”
There was then related banter in direction of Bullard, who was advised he had received the automotive of the occasion’s BMW advertisers solely to seek out out his enjoying companions had been joking.
So good at golf is Bullard, that he even tried to qualify for the 2025 Open Championship.
The 46-year-old has additionally competed at PGA EuroPro Tour occasions, and now hosts a {golfing} YouTube present alongside Tubes.
In reality, throughout a spherical in the beginning of the yr they had been joined by former world no.2 and Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie.
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Bullard requested the icon what he must do to turn into professional, and so impressed was Montgomerie that he didn’t dampen any hopes.
“That’s a great query, there’s little or no it’s a must to work on,” he stated.
“You’ve obtained nice fingers, you’ve obtained good velocity. If you discuss 111, 112mph membership head velocity that’s PGA Tour stuff by no means thoughts Champions Tour. So that you’ve obtained the velocity, you’ve obtained the size.
“You understand how to compete, which is vital. You wish to compete, you need the problem and you might be ok to compete.
“It’s the primary time I’ve performed 9 holes with you and I’ve been very impressed with the whole lot. The placing stroke is great.
“What you’ve obtained in your fingers, the ‘educated fingers’ is what we name it in our recreation. I might say, three years time, give it a bash. I believe you’d remorse it when you didn’t.”
