Kent’s Maya Hanson hit a hole-in-one in her first ever round of golf during recent league play at Meridian Valley. COURTESY

Nothing to it: 8-year old Kent girl hits hole-in-one in first ever round of golf

Thursday, June 8, 2017 12:37pm
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Maya Hanson, an 8-year old from Kent, hit a hole-in-one in her first ever round of golf during a PGA Junior League golf match May 27.

Hanson, a member of Team Green Eagles, used a pitching wedge for the 40-yard ace during her match with the Yellow Jackets at Meridian Valley Golf Club on the sixth hole. PGA Pro Carissa Simmons is the team captain.

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