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It's considered unlucky getting some hole in one (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

albatross

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'hole in one' is the definition.
'albatross' can be an answer for 'hole' (I have seen 'Great hole' mean 'albatross' so perhaps 'hole' could also mean 'albatross'). I am unsure of the 'in one' bit.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for albatross that I've seen before include "potentially a disaster if one's damaged at sea" , "Great shot" , "Golf course achievement > accounting for handicap" , "Coleridge's marine bird." , "can be an encumbrance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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