Regina golfer scores hole-in-one at Special Olympics Canada Games in Medicine Hat
Team Saskatchewan's Taylor Carter sank a 135-yard ace on the 16th hole during the final round of competition at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club.
Taylor Carter, a golfer from Regina competing for Team Saskatchewan, hit a hole-in-one on the 16th hole at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club during the final round of the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. Carter struck a 9-iron from 135 yards out on the white tees and only realized the ball had gone in when the celebration erupted around him.
Carter said he had struggled with confidence during the first day of competition but regained his rhythm on day two, going into the final round focused on doing his best. His nephew Ashton was caddying for him at the time, and his father, who was watching, was the first to spot that the shot had gone in. One of Carter's playing partners tackled him in celebration.
The excitement even triggered Carter's smartwatch, which detected an elevated heart rate and attempted to place an emergency services call. Carter, who has played golf since age four, said he never expected to make a hole-in-one in tournament play and plans to frame the ball as a keepsake.
Carter credited his family and Team Saskatchewan teammates for their support throughout the Games and thanked Special Olympics staff, volunteers and the Medicine Hat community for hosting the event.
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