The odds were an extraordinary 25 million to one, but two Norfolk golfers who were playing against each other are today celebrating after an amazing few minutes in which they each sank a hole-in-one at the same hole.

Eastern Daily Press: From left, Mark Avis and Aaron Saddleton.From left, Mark Avis and Aaron Saddleton. (Image: Archant)

In unbelievable scenes at Royal Norwich Golf Club, in Hellesdon, Aaron Saddleton and Mark Avis landed aces on the course's par-three ninth hole.

'I was amazed and we were all stunned,' said Mr Avis, 43, of Attleborough.

'It is a moment in history – you can't make it up.'

Morgan Thompson, assistant professional at the club, described the feat as 'extraordinary'.

A spokesman for bookmakers Paddy Power said the odds of two amateur golfers scoring aces at the same hole was 25 million to one.

The players were on opposing sides in a 2v2 game during a Norfolk Handicapped League match between Sprowston Manor Golf Club and Royal Norwich Golf Club.

Sprowston player Mr Saddleton, 29, of Bernham Road, Hellesdon, teed off first at the 135-yard ninth hole and was delighted to secure his first ace.

But his joy quickly turned to amazement when Mr Avis repeated the feat to leave two golf balls nestling in the hole.

'I couldn't believe it,' Mr Saddleton, who has played golf for 10 years, said.

'I don't think I will ever experience that again. It's a game of golf I will never forget.

'After I hit my hole-in-one, I even remember Mr Avis saying something like 'So that's what I need to do,' and then he did exactly the same.

'I can't believe I hit a hole-in-one but didn't win the hole.'

Mr Avis, who has played golf since he was nine and hit one hole-in-one previously, said: 'I teed off and my shot hit the top of the bunker, rolled forward and went into the hole.

'When one of the guys said it had gone in, I said 'you've got to be kidding me'.

'I was not playing very well up until that point.

'My partner actually said he felt like he was playing on his own.'

Both players used nine-iron clubs. Their partners, Andrew Glister and Laurie Pryce, both teed off between Mr Saddleton and Mr Avis' shots.

The Paddy Power spokesman said the 25 million to one odds would be reduced to 1.9 million to one if both players were professional.

The chances of winning the National Lottery is around 10 million to one.

Mr Thompson said the course averaged one hole-in-one every six months.

'Most people go throughout their whole lives without getting one,' he said.

The last time something similar happened was in the 1970s when a player in a European competition got two consecutive hole in ones on 12th and 13th, according to Mr Thompson.

Fittingly, the Saddleton/Glister vs Avis/Pryce game finished all square.

Sprowston won the match overall 3-1.

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