‘One in 72 billion chance’: Sydney golfer does unthinkable with back-to-back albatross and hole in one

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 18, 2026

An albatross is much rarer than a hole in one. Kris Clelland somehow managed both on consecutive holes on Saturday, pulling off an almost unthinkable feat that left his playing partners stunned.

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