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How to catch a driven golf ball with a Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

To prove the speed of its 571-hp Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster, and because it could, Mercedes' British arm arranged for former Formula 1 racer David Coulthard to act as a moving fairway for professional golfer Jake Shepherd, in an attempt to set the world record for catching a golf shot with a speeding convertible. I'm sure this happens by accident all the time in Florida, with less-powerful drivers on both ends.