UD Junior Golfer Aces 220-Yard Shot at Virginia Tournament

MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – University of Delaware junior golfer Matthew Homer achieved every golfer’s dream by scoring a hole-in-one on a challenging 220-yard seventh hole during competition at the Giles-Spratley Collegiate tournament.

The Blue Hens golf squad concluded the three-day event with a ninth-place finish among 14 competing teams. The tournament took place at Independence Golf Club, where Delaware posted a combined team score of 872, finishing eight strokes over par on the demanding 7,135-yard course.

The University of Richmond served as host for the collegiate tournament, which was played on the par-72 layout. Homer’s ace highlighted the Blue Hens’ performance during the multi-round competition in Virginia.