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Mr. Lucky: 73-year-old Chattanooga golfer records 15 aces during lifetime

Don Potter remembers at least 15 of his personal hole-in-ones. "I've had three on no. 17 here at Brainerd," Potter recalls.
Don Potter remembers at least 15 of his personal hole-in-ones. "I've had three on no. 17 here at Brainerd," Potter recalls. Don Potter remembers at least 15 of his personal hole-in-ones. "I've had three on no. 17 here at Brainerd," Potter recalls.

Don Potter is one of the luckiest golfers in the greater Chattanooga area, and perhaps all of the Southeast.

If he had a ring for every hole-in-one he’s scored, both hands — thumbs included — and all the toes on one of his feet would be needed to wear the jewelry.

Potter, 73, has recorded 15 aces in his life.

“You have to be lucky,” Potter said. “First you have to hit a good shot. Then luck takes over.”

Some have been recorded on the course where he learned the game — but only after he returned old enough to play the senior tees.