LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville college student has won the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-In-One Golf Contest.

What You Need To Know

  • Sean Macfarlane is the winner of the 2024 Kentucky Derby Festival Hole-In-One Golf Contest

  • The Louisville college student hit his tee 10 feet 11.5 inches from the cup

  • Macfarlane won a $5,000 first prize, which he said he'll use for a golf membership

  • No one aced Hole #8 at the Seneca Golf Course, meaning the $1 million prize is still up for grabs after over 30 years

Sean Macfarlane was the closest to the pin, hitting his tee 10 feet 11.5 inches from the cup, and winning the $5,000 first prize. This was his first time participating in the Derby Festival golf event. He was also the last golfer in the finals to take a swing at $1 million. MacFarlane said he plans to use the winnings for a golf membership and is planning to come back next year to compete again.

No one aced Hole #8 at the Seneca Golf Course, meaning the $1 million prize is still up for grabs after over 30 years.

Fifty-five finalists took their shot at the $1 million prize. 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.

The preliminaries were held at the Seneca Golf Course Driving Range. The contest began April 11 and ran through April 21.

Players pay $1 for each swing, with special prices available for more than one shot on various days throughout the event. 

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