Joe Sakic Hole In One: Former NHL Star Wins 1 Million Dollars (VIDEO)

Here's another hole in one made over the weekend that didn't happen in the British Open. Joe Sakic, former Colorado Avalanche star, made an ace on the 17th hole at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship which happened to win him $1 million from the tournament sponsor.

"That's a shot you never imagine hitting," Sakic said, per USA Today. "I've never even been close before. If you're going to do it, why not here?"

According to reports, half of the money is going to Sakic and the other to Lance Armstrong's Livestrong Foundation.

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Comments

[freddychef]

02:52 PM on 09/06/2011

Burnaby Joe does it again!

[butchcliff]

07:54 AM on 07/19/2011

One of the greats. Half to LAL Foundation great gesture.

[HockeyGirl74]

07:26 AM on 07/19/2011

Joe really is a classy guy. I was able to watch him play some great playoff games, especially the year Ray Bourque won the Cup. While we were all rooting for Ray here, Joe gained a lot of respect from Boston hockey fans. Congrats Joe! = )
I miss hockey!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeremy Ball]

03:22 AM on 07/19/2011

Way to go, Joe!

From a Red Wings fan.

[Dr Confuso]

11:42 PM on 07/18/2011

Hope that half the dough won't be going to Lance Armstrongs Legl Fund...

[Kid Notorious]

04:47 PM on 07/18/2011

This is the guy who was handed his 2nd Stanley Cup and passed it immediately to Ray Bourque who went his 15+ year career without one. He is a class act through and through.

[Dr Confuso]

11:44 PM on 07/18/2011

Looks like a character, Love the way he involved the crowd.

[jofus12182]

04:01 PM on 07/18/2011

psssh. kim jong-il sank a dozen hole-in-one's...consecutively...the first time he ever played golf.

i'm sure that's on film somewhere, right?

[the-lexicon]

04:01 PM on 07/18/2011

Does his caddy get 10%?

[John Hofstetter]

02:27 PM on 07/18/2011

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Met him several times at my previous job during the time the Avs were competeing for the cup each year. Super freindly "regular" guy, good for you Mr. Sakic!

[rudewaitress]

02:20 PM on 07/18/2011

Before he donates half-a-mil to Lance Armstrong's foundation, maybe he should do a little research and find out how HUGE of a salary Mr. Lance draws from that foundation......just for being Lance. It's obscene.

[chiodo08]

03:39 PM on 07/18/2011

...and how Lance uses it to market his personal baggage...

[Freedom Lives]

01:44 PM on 07/18/2011

I have actually made a number of hole in one shots-

and each one of them have given me great personal satisfaction.

All of course at the local-

putt-putt course we go to.

[Tinman0670]

01:26 PM on 07/18/2011

Just more proof he's not your average Joe!

[Ken Koziol]

01:20 PM on 07/18/2011

He could not do it again in a million years, pure luck.

[beasteben]

01:19 PM on 07/18/2011

cool, I'm sure he needed it.

[angelv]

01:06 AM on 07/20/2011

He's always been a charitable guy. And he's got kids, he can set up their futures. Love Burnaby Joe!

[Bob Masters]

01:15 PM on 07/18/2011

I almost made a hole in one. It was a par 90 and my Tee shot was only 80 yards away from the flag.