Hole In One Insurance News from Hole In One International

Oct
2

Golf Contest Winner Scores $5K in Dice Roll

Posted by Kristen Hansen

Fairbanks, Alaska – Congratulations to golf contest winner Stewart Thompson of Fairbanks who recently won $5,000 courtesy of Explore Fairbanks and MAC Federal Credit Union and paid for by Hole In One International’s sister company, Odds On Promotions.

golf contest winner - dice roll

Thompson won the cash prize after he rolled a set of 4″ dice and got three “MAC Federal Credit Union” logos during a pre-tournament reception at the Wedgewood Resort in Fairbanks.

The dice roll, which was a new addition to the 19th Annual Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic, gave six randomly selected golfers (two on Saturday at the reception, and four on Sunday at the golf course) the chance to roll the dice and win prizes. Had Thompson, or any of the other five contestants rolled three “Explore Fairbanks” logos they would have won $20,000, also to be paid by Odds On.

The tournament was established by the Doyon Foundation and takes place annually at the Chena Bend Golf Course in Fairbanks. It is a fundraiser for the Foundation’s Morris Thompson Scholarship Fund, an endowed fund benefiting Alaska Native higher education students. This year’s event raised over $119,000. Since inception of the event, the Foundation has awarded 202 Morris Thompson Memorial competitive scholarships totaling $479,180.

Interested in running a dice roll at your next special event or as part of your upcoming golf tournament? Want to have a golf contest winner of your own? Email or give us a call today at 800-827-2249.

Jun
20

Hole In One Winner Armando Bustamante

Posted by Kristen Hansen

Laredo, Tex. – Congratulations to hole in one winner Armando Bustamante who won $100,000 this May, courtesy of IBC Bank-Laredo and paid for by Hole In One International.

Hole In One Winner Armando Bustamante

Bustamante won the big bucks after he aced the 135-yard 12th hole with a 7-iron during the 36th annual IBC-Laredo Open Golf Tournament, which took place at the Laredo Country Club. According to witnesses, it was a great straight shot that landed about 5 feet from the hole and just rolled right in … and then the crowd went wild.

This was Bustamante’s second hole in one and it was the second time a lucky golfer had a big pay day at this event; the tournament had another $100K winner in 2017.

Are you ready to make the most of your next golf sponsorship opportunity and have a hole in one winner of your own? Give us a call today at 800-827-2249 to learn more about how easy and affordable it is to add the excitement of a big hole in one prize to your event.

May
1

Our Latest Million Dollar Shootout Winner!

Posted by Kristen Hansen

Congratulations to our Million Dollar Shootout winner Ted A., who won a $1,000,000 prize courtesy of The Founders Club, LLC, and paid for by Hole In One International.

Ted won the million-dollar prize after he and three other golfers all qualified to participate in a post-outing shootout event. But, what makes this story even more incredible, is that 3 of the 4 participants qualified for the shootout by making a hole in one, when getting closest to the pin would have cut it. Watch the congratulatory winner video.

Million Dollar Shootout Winner - Ted

According to Pine Hills Country Club policy, when a member in the Hole In One Club makes an ace, the country club hosts an outing and a dinner to recognize the acemaker’s achievement.

This past September, during such a recognition outing, Reed Schmidt of The Founders Club, LLC sponsored a million-doAccording to Pine Hills Country Club policy, when a member in the Hole In One Club makes an ace, the country club hosts an outing and a dinner to recognize the acemaker’s achievement. This past September, during such a recognition outing, Reed Schmidt of The Founders Club, LLC sponsored a million-dollar shootout contest.

Outing participants could qualify for the million dollar shootout by getting closest to the pin on a designated par 3. As it turns out, a truly unbelievable total of three players qualified by making a hole in one, while Tom qualified with closest to the pin.

But, the story doesn’t end there… when it came time for the big bucks, Ted who has a 7.1 handicap, hit another hole in one during the actual shootout event… leading to the 4th ace of the day – and better still – scoring the million dollar prize.

Want to reward a great shot at your tournament? Ready to have your own winning story at your golf event this year? Visit Hole In One International’s website and then give them a call at 800-827-2249 to learn more about how easy and affordable it is to add the thrills of a million-dollar shootout prize to your next golf event.

Jun
11

120-Foot Putting Contest Winner Scores $100K

Posted by Kristen Hansen

Inver Grove Heighs, Minn – You know the old adage ‘drive show, putt for dough’, right? Well, for putting contest winner Paul Shadle, a pilot from Rosemount, nailing not one, but 3 impressive putts landed him a South Bay pontoon boat (valued at approximately $75,000) courtesy of Nelson Marine, plus $25K in cash, to assist with taxes, during the 2018 Venture Bank Minnesota Golf Show.

The $100K Pontoon Putt, a fixture of the Minnesota Golf show, is not only a popular part of the show, it’s a fundraiser for First Tee. To qualify as a potential finalist for the Pontoon Putt Contest, attendees needed to first stop by the 1500 ESPN Tent during the first two and half days of the show and make a $5 donation for three chances to make a qualifying putt. Then, on Sunday, all the qualifiers returned for a “putt off”, to further narrow the field.

Shadle successfully holed his second putt on the initial qualifier, going on to win Sunday’s putt off, making him this year’s lucky finalist who got the chance to make a 120-foot putt for the grand prize.

And what it putt it was! Shadle’s winning shot was not only covered by the local media and CBS Sports, he was featured on the Golf Channel’s Morning Drive. What’s more, the big prize putt contest raised $4K for First Tee.

Are you looking for a way to make your sponsorship dollars work harder and smarter – off the golf course? Need fresh ideas for your next fundraiser? Want to add the thrill of big prizes to your next special event? Looking to have a putting contest winner of your own? Hole In One International’s sister company, Odds On Promotions, can help.

To learn more, email or give Odds On Promotions a call today at 1-888-827-2249.

May
3

Hole In One Contest Leads to $110K

Posted by Kristen Hansen

hole in one coverage winnerSioux Falls, S.D. – Congratulations are in order for hole in one contest winners Mike Ness and Jeremy Cauwels of Sioux Falls, who each made a hole-in-one during the First Dakota National Bank’s 2017 Pro-Am Jam winning a combined total of $110,000 in cash, paid for by Hole In One International.

Cauwels, who won $10K for making his second hole in one, aced the 150-yard, 17 hole with a seven iron on the first day of the tournament, which took place at the Country Club of Sioux Falls. While Ness, who is not only made his very first hole in one on the 135-yard Hole 12 with a 9-iron took home the staggering $100,000 prize.

And even more surprising than the fact the tournament had two hole-in-one winners is that Ness is also the President of First Dakota National Bank, the event’s title sponsor. Watch his reaction.

Known for its big-name concerts and large golf tournament, The First Dakota National Bank’s Pro-Am Jam benefits The First Tee Of South Dakota. The tournament features two $10,000 hole-in-one prizes as well as a $50,000 prize on the first day of the tournament, and a $100,000 prize on the second.

To learn more about insuring your own hole in one contest and making your event even more rewarding for your players, email or give us a call today at 800-827-2249, or click to get a free quote and get started planning your event.

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