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Barry Werner

Hall of Famer Tim Brown wins $200K boat with hole-in-one at American Century Championship

The swing wasn’t perfect. The result was.

Former Raiders great receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tim Brown stepped up to the tee at on the 12th hole at the American Century Championship on Friday.

One swing later and the Heisman winner from Notre Dame had earned himself a MasterCraft X24, valued at $200,000, with a hole-in-one.

Brown hit the 143-yard shot with his 9 iron.

“I didn’t hit it the way I wanted to. I started to complain, then it started to go towards the hole,” Brown said following the round. “It took a couple holes to calm down. I think I double bogeyed the next two holes.”

Another view:

“It’s a moment I’ll never forget,” Brown said, “and having buddies there made it more special.

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