If you have ever seen anyone skipping stones at a pond, lake, or ocean then you may be able to picture what happens on the 16th hole at Augusta during practice rounds for The Masters. Although the general idea is the same, the talent and expertise needed to pull off this feat exceeds even some of the most accurate approach shots or long drives. Professionals on the PGA Tour, demonstrating a level of shot control most golfers could only dream to possess, hit their practice shots off of the 16th tee box low and fast, sending the ball bouncing across the surface of the water obstacle in front of the green.

It is a tradition that began more than 20 years ago, when Lee Trevino attempted the shot during match play. As he was already 8 over par at the time, a poorly hit shot would not have much effect on his final rank so he hit a punch shot directly across the water’s surface. Since then, golfers have made the 16th hole at Augusta a chance to show off some tricky shots during practice rounds, competing only to win the respect of their fans. This past Tuesday, during a practice round for the 2009 Masters Tournament, Vijay Singh gave spectators a real show by hitting a hole in one after skipping his tee shot across the water. Most players struggle to hit their shots close to the pin even when the golf ball is struck properly, so to get a hole in one like Vijay Singh’s is certainly a one in a million chance.