It took 63 years and some 2,000 rounds of golf but Harold Decksheimer finally has his first hole-in-one.

The 84-year-old 琉璃神社 man made an ace on Monday, July 24 at the on the par-3, 13th hole.

Using a No. 9 rescue/hybrid club, Decksheimer wasn鈥檛 certain his tee shot had even found the putting surface on the 145-yard hole.

But when Harold and his three playing partners reached the green, there was a nice surprise waiting at the bottom of the cup.

鈥淚t must have glanced off the burm on the left, then on to the green and into the hole,鈥� Decksheimer said.

鈥淚t was like a dream come true. After almost 63 years, I never thought it would happen. It was an extremely happy moment, a beautiful moment to share with my partners Ben, Dennis and Paul.鈥�

Harold went on to shoot an 85 for one of his best rounds in recent years.

鈥淚鈥檒l be 85 in January, so I shot my age six months early.鈥�

Decksheimer, who began golfing in 1954 in Saskatchewan, moved to 琉璃神社 in 1966 and soon after became a member of the 琉璃神社 Golf and Country Club for 36 years.

Since 2003, he has played at various courses in 琉璃神社 and area, usually playing about two rounds a week from April through to October.