The unforgettable shot took place during the Torrance Memorial Charity Golf Tournament on the 145-yard 15th hole. Teeing off from the blue—or possibly even the black—tees, Madeline expertly struck her 6 hybrid. The ball took one bounce and dropped straight into the cup. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “I just started screaming with excitement and couldn’t hit a golf ball the rest of the round! It was even more special because my dad was there—he hit his first hole-in-one with his dad, so it was this full-circle moment.”
That remarkable day capped off what can only be described as a month to remember for Madeline. Earlier, she had carded her career-best round—an impressive 79—which earned her both Round of the Month and Shot of the Month honors at PVGC. It also won her a friendly wager with a fellow Member: whoever didn’t meet their goal (her breaking 80 before he broke 70) would have to caddie for the other. “I just knew I’d beat him,” she laughed. “I even ordered the Masters caddie uniform ahead of time. And yes—he lost and had to wear it!”
A lifelong Palos Verdes resident, Madeline lives just two blocks from her childhood home and plays golf nearly every day. Her passion for the sport began just two years ago when her family joined Palos Verdes Golf Club. Since then, she’s been all in—making unforgettable memories alongside friends, fellow Members, and most meaningfully, her dad, who she still golfs with every month.
A year has passed, but that legendary hole-in-one—and the Porsche that came with it—remains one of PVGC’s most exciting recent stories, and a milestone Madeline won’t soon forget.
Photo by Bill Peters
