Very first hole in one

Hole #3 @ El Cariso in Sylmar CA 168 yards the pin location. I hit a 8 iron & it felt really thin. I look up to see The ball land past the pin & then spun back & out of no where it just disappeared. I had no idea the ball went in. My buddy was shouting & jumping for joy as if he made the hole in one. I guess he was just excited that I was going to be the one buying drinks. It just seemed to good to be true that I had made an ace. I guess there are golf gods out there.