April 30, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The $1 million prize is still up for grabs after more than 30 years in the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. No one has aced Hole #8 at Seneca Golf Course, though a Louisville man came closest on Tuesday night.
The 16th golfer in the Finals to take a swing at $1 million was the winner of the first prize. Paul Young of Louisville was nearest to the pin, hitting his tee 12 feet 3 inches from the cup, and winning the $5,000 prize. This was Young’s first time participating in the Derby Festival golf event, after his uncle invited him.
The avid golfer said it took him more than 100 shots to make it to the Finals. But it paid off and now he might use his winnings to get some new golf clubs.
It was a cloudy and rainy evening for the Finals competition at Seneca, as 56 Finalists took their shot at $1 million. Any golfer who made a hole-in-one during the qualifying rounds automatically qualified for the Finals and a shot at $1 million. Any amateur player was eligible to enter. Everyone from scratch golfers to duffers took a swing at qualifying.
The Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One preliminaries were held at the Seneca Golf Course Driving Range. The contest started April 17 and ran through April 27. Each swing was only $1, with special prices available for more than one shot on various days throughout the event.
Stock Yards Bank is the Title Sponsor of the event. Contributing Sponsor: Louisville Parks & Recreation. Official Luxury Vehicle: Cadillac/Courtesy Cadillac. Media Sponsor: WLKY TV.
