Nolan Wishall aces hole-in-one at University of Illinois course

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:50 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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Summary

Nolan Wishall recorded his first hole-in-one on June 17 at the University of Illinois Orange course in Savoy. The 19-year-old, playing on his father Jason's birthday, used a 6-iron on a 167-yard hole. Initially, Jason didn't believe Nolan's excited phone call, thinking it was a prank. After confirming with a friend, the group celebrated at the clubhouse, marking Nolan's milestone, which further fuels his interest in golf despite his pursuit of a mechanical engineering career.

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•Nolan Wishall's hole-in-one was on his father's birthday.
•He used a 6-iron for the 167-yard hole.
•Nolan called his dad six times before confirming the hole-in-one.
•They celebrated with family and friends at the clubhouse afterward.

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2:50 PMYahoo Sports — Top of the Morning, June 17, 2026

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Jun. 17—On Wednesdays, we'll chop it up with our Golfer of the Week. Email nominations to . Nolan Wishall desperately wanted to share the news of his first hole-in-one with Dad, who was in a group playing three holes ahead on the University of Illinois Orange course in Savoy. Only problem: Jason Wishall wasn't picking up. "I had to call him six times before he answered, and when he finally ...
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