ROSS PARRY SYNDICATION: A one-armed pensioner stunned playing partners when he scored an incredible hole-in-one with his special back-handed drive.

Harold Gilmore, 65, lost his right arm in a motorcycle accident in the 1960s but took up golf five years ago when he realised he may still be able to help fun despite his disability.

But Harold, who plays off a quite modest handicap of 24 and has an artificial replacement arm, never dreamed he would be able to hit the magical ace.

Harold struck the 135-yard, one-handed drive with a seven-iron from the second tee at Bridlington Golf Club, East Yorks., using his left hand - his naturally weaker side.

Initially, Harold, of Hornsea, East Yorks., thought the ball had landed in a bunker. But he was astonished when his playing partner discovered the ball in the hole.

Retired carpet manufacturer Harold said: "When I hit the ball I thought it was a good shot and it might be around the flag."