Louisville man wins $5k in Kentucky Derby Festival hole-in-one contest

Jeremy Milam won $5,000 after participating in the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One contest.

A Louisville man walked away with a $5,000 prize after participating in the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One contest, according to an April 28 news release.

Jeremy Milam, who has participated in the contest four times, was nearest to the pin, hitting his tee 5 feet and 2.25 inches from the cup. Fifty-six finalists competed for the $1 million prize, which none of the golfers won.

“I’ve never had a hole-in-one, except for the one during qualifying rounds, but this will be tough to top until I win the million,” Milam said.

Jeremy Milam described his win as “the most incredible golf moment” he’s had.

He described his win as “the most incredible golf moment” he’s had and said he intends to keep trying for the $1 million prize.

The preliminaries for the contest were held at Seneca Golf Course Driving Range. Each swing was $1, though special prices were available for more than one shot on various days throughout the event. Golfers who made a hole-in-one during the qualifying rounds automatically made the finals.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville man wins prize in Kentucky Derby Festival hole-in-one contest