People: Feb. 16, 1968

"The thrill of a lifetime," Dwight Eisenhower called it, and no golfer would say him nay. After 22 years of whacking away at the little white ball, the 77-year-old former President scored his first hole in one by rapping a nine-iron into the cup on the 104-yd. 13th hole at the Seven Lakes Country Club course in Palm Springs. Ike was hot as an afterburner the whole round. He scored an eagle on the par four, 260-yd. eighth hole, and his tee shot at the 122-yd. 18th hit the pin for an easy birdie....

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