A hole-in-one is not only a one in a million chance for a golfer but for fans to witness.
- Owen Lockaby given autographed ball by PGA golfer Matt Kuchar
- Lockaby's father has been attending Masters for years
- Kuchar finished fourth at 2017 Masters
- Link: Watch the moment on ESPN.com
One Bradenton family got to witness the extraordinary moment and more at the recent Masters.
"Everyone starts to rise up and the ball goes in the hole, and everyone goes ballistic," said Jay Lockaby. "I mean, it's like a home run, bottom of the ninth, whatever scenario you want to pick from another sport."
On the 16th hole of the Masters, professional golfer Matt Kuchar made a hole-in-one. In the front of the crowd to witness it was 8-year-old Owen Lockaby of Bradenton.
"I stood up and cheered and, like, everyone else and clapping and cheering," said Owen.
The excitement didn't end there, as the opportunity got even more unbelievable.
"When (Kuchar) pulled the ball out of the hole, he took out a Sharpie and when I saw him doing that, 'Wait is he signing that?' Then he was walking over to me, and he handed me the ball and it was just amazing," Owen said.
"Owen was just so excited and I high-fived him, then my wife and I were in tears." - Jay Lockaby
It was a moment not only extraordinary for Owen, but for his father Jay. Jay's father started attending the Masters back in the 1950s, taking Jay to the event when he became a teenager.
Due to that legacy, Jay has been guaranteed tickets to the Masters for the rest of his life, and Owen is guaranteed tickets until he is 16 thanks to the Junior pass program.
They are a family extremely thankful for all of these opportunities.
"Owen was just so excited and I high-fived him, then my wife and I were in tears," Jay Lockaby said. "A few minutes later, once it sunk how great and special this really was, I just cant thank Matt Kuchar enough for doing that."
They're not sure how they could top this experience in the future -- the par has been set high.