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Ninth Annual Million Dollar Hole-in-One Golf Shootout

The South Florida State College (SFSC) Foundation hosted its ninth annual Million Dollar Hole-in-One Golf Shootout sponsored by Bill Jarrett Ford on Saturday, Jan. 17. This year, the event raised over $15,000 in support of SFSC Athletics.

Golfers participated in the three-day Golf Shootout and new Putt Challenge, which began on Thursday, Jan. 15 at Sun ‘N Lake Golf Club in Sebring. Throughout the qualifying rounds, 90 golfers swung for the $1 million prize, and 45 golfers tried to putt their way to $10,000.

The group of top 12 shootout qualifiers were: Kyle Braxton, Trent Adrian, Mike Nelson, Brooke Sortore, Ty Van Bulck, Todd Smith, Steve Sortore, Michael Thayer, Greg Lundgren, Michael Kelly, Jeff Taylor, and Paul Sippl. The Putt Challenge finalist was Jeff Taylor.

“What a fabulous turnout! We are so grateful to our community for showing up and supporting our student-athletes,” said Emily Dabolt, executive director of the SFSC Foundation. “This event wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our sponsors, volunteers, and golfers, who believe in investing in our students’ futures.”

Proceeds from the golf shootout benefit SFSC Panther Athletics in women’s volleyball, women’s cross country, men’s baseball, and women’s softball. SFSC’s student-athletes assisted throughout the Golf Shootout.

$10K Putt Challenge Qualifying Days

Jan. 15-16, 2025, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Jan. 17, 2025, 7:30-9:30 a.m.

This new contest allows you to sink the putt on the qualifying days to advance to the final qualifier.

$10K Putt Challenge Final Qualifier

Saturday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m.

Land the designated putts at the final qualifier and advance to the Putt Challenge at 4:45 p.m.

$10K Putt Challenge

Saturday, Jan. 17, 4:45 p.m.

One finalist will have an opportunity to win $10,000 by landing the 50-foot shot on the 18th hole on Deer Run.

Million Dollar Hole-in-One Golf Shootout

Qualifying Days

Jan. 15-16, 2025, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Jan. 17, 2025, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Battle it out at the driving range on qualifying days to land your shot closest to the pin and qualify on the leaderboard to advance to the shootout. If you get bumped off the leaderboard, you can come back and battle your way back until the close of the qualifying rounds on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m.

Million Dollar Hole-in-One Golf Shootout

Saturday, Jan. 17, 5 p.m.

The 12 finalists will have an opportunity to win the $1 million prize by making a hole-in-one at the 18th hole of Deer Run.

Qualifying Days

Thursday, Jan. 15 and Friday, Jan. 16 from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 17 from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Putting Green at the Driving Range
Putt distance is 30 ft.; same location all three days
All participants who sink the 30-foot putt advance to the final qualifier on Jan. 17 at 10 a.m.

Final Qualifier

Sat., Jan. 17 from 10 a.m.
Various putts ranging from 20-45 feet
Narrow down to one finalist

Putt Challenge

Sat., Jan. 17 at 4:45 p.m.
18th Hole – 50-foot putt for $10K

Proceeds from the Golf Shootout benefit SFSC Panther athletic teams in women’s volleyball, women’s cross country, men’s baseball, and women’s softball. You will have the chance to meet our SFSC student-athletes as they volunteer throughout the Golf Shootout. We thank you for your support as this event benefits SFSC Athletics.

Event Sponsor

Award Sponsor

Media Sponsors

Putting Green Sponsor

T. Bobo Athletic Medicine, Inc.

Indy Boys and Girls

Hitting Zone Sponsors

Cullen, Mackenzie, and Emmarie Fells

Dr. Deborah Fuschetti

Heartland Wellness

Jeff Roth, Edward Jones Investments

Quality Tees & Sporting Goods

Sunny South Exterminators

Swaine, Harris, & Wohl, P.A.

Turner Furniture

Qualifying Sponsors

Dr. David Boersma	Citrus Golf Trail	Creative Printing
Fuchser Family	Glades Electric Cooperative Inc.	Heartland Tax and Accounting
Indy Boys and Girls	Lena Phelps	Parker R. Hall