At 85, this Nova Scotia golfer shot par on one of the province's toughest courses
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David McDonald, 85, shot an even-par 72 at Ashburn Golf Club's new course in Fall River, Nova Scotia—a 5,800-yard trek on one of the province's longest and toughest courses. In golf, shooting your age is considered a big achievement; beating it by 13 strokes is remarkable.
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