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Nonagenarian Mitch Kaleel notched his ninth hole-in-one on March 16, 2024, at the Santa Lucia River Club, a course designed by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus. RUSTY DURHAM
Nonagenarian Mitch Kaleel notched his ninth hole-in-one on March 16, 2024, at the Santa Lucia River Club, a course designed by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus. RUSTY DURHAM

Golfer’s scorecard includes 94 years and 9 holes-in-one

BY WHITNEY JOSEPH

Kaleel plays with many of his neighbors at the Ballentrae community in Port St. Lucie where he resides part time, but says his favorite golfing buddy is his daughter, Lori Kaleel.
Kaleel plays with many of his neighbors at the Ballentrae community in Port St. Lucie where he resides part time, but says his favorite golfing buddy is his daughter, Lori Kaleel. RUSTY DURHAM

Mitch Kaleel belies his 94 years on earth with his spritely step, his youthful charm and his contagious exuberance. He also has a way of keeping people spellbound with stories of his personal accomplishments and family history, or explaining how avoiding the five Ws — white sugar, white flour, white potatoes, white pasta and white rice — keeps him healthy. 

The good-natured nonagenarian takes his health seriously. Kaleel, one of the most accomplished golfers in Port St. Lucie, hits the links four times a week so he needs to stay in top form. On March 16, this agile athlete shot his ninth hole-in-one: An accomplishment few professional golfers can claim.

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