The Virtual 19th Hole recently reported that longstanding BMC member John Miller has been on a tear this year— shooting his age in June and making a hole-in-one in the same round (following two rounds in which he missed shooting his age by a single stroke). But it turns out that John’s run wasn’t finished there.
Some background for newer BMC members: For years John led a Saturday morning league at Braemar, The Friends of Miller. This year John took over the captaincy of Braemar’s 8 Man, C level, Team, continuing a long history of leadership in competitive golf. But, after turning 76 earlier this year, John apparently wasn’t satisfied with his past accomplishments. It was on June 24 that John shot his age and aced number 17.
Fast forward to July 15. After spending a long night in the hospital with diverticulitis, and on only two hours’ sleep, John somehow made his morning tee time for Braemar’s 8 Man, C level, match against Gross. But on the range before the match, he must have wondered what the day would hold in store; certainly, there was no reason to think the upcoming round would provide yet another 2025 highlight. So, after completing 18 holes from the D tees, John would understandably have been satisfied just to walk off the course under his own power. But not only did he do that, he posted another 76, once again shooting his age.
And John hasn’t slowed down since then either, shooting his age again on July 24 with a 75 from Braemar’s N tees.
Congrats, John—and keep it up!
Dick Helde
Editor, The Virtual 19th Hole
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