Derby Hole in One Contest

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A Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest contestant grabs a ball. April 30, 2013.
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Bill Karem hugs the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest MC, Marty Storch, after a failed attempt at getting a hole-in-one. April 30, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Marty Storch, left, Assistant Director of Metro Parks, jokes with Kentucky Derby Festival Chairperson Chris Whelan before the start of the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest. April 30, 2013.
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Stock Yards Bank sponsor, Bob Hecht raises his arms after a not so successful tee-off at the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest. April 30, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Michael Passefiume, winner of the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest tees-off. April 30, 2013.
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Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest winner, Michael Passefiume, talks on the phone as he watches other participants tee-off. April 30, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

The audience at the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest watch as a contestant tees-off. April 30, 2013.
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Dan Albers tees-off at the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest.April 30, 2013.
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Erik Edwards tees-off at the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest.April 30, 2013.
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Dan Albers pauses to watch his tee-off shot at the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest.April 30, 2013.(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Rip Hatfield, committee member of the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest, and other contest attendees watch the green in anticipation of a hole-in-one.  April 30, 2013.
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Marty Storch, right, jokes with Alan Swirtt, left, before he tees-off at the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-in-One Contest. April 30, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)