(Reuters) - In any other year, David Howell could have been driving home in a brand new car after a hole-in-one at the BMW PGA Championship but on Friday his shot instead provided funds for charity as part of the European Tour's Golf for Good initiative. A sponsor's car is usually the prize for recording an ace at the 14th, with England's Chris Wood winning a BMW i8 in 2015. A BMW 530e Touring car is on display behind the tee this week but Howell's hole-in-one will instead result in the value of the car -- 71,675 pounds ($93,206.17) -- being donated to the Alzheimer's Society. "It's a lot of money to charity and it's a great thing. We're very lucky to be out here playing," said Howell, who finished with a second round four-under-par 68 to move safely into the weekend.

Source: The Star October 09, 2020 17:03 UTC