March 2025
Why this four-time open-heart surgery survivor will be teeing it up at Kapalua
golf digest
Madelyn Quinn, the girl behind a viral moment with Tiger Woods, is about to embark on the golf trip of her dreams, thanks to an inspiring foundation.
San Clemente Heart Transplant Survivor, 11, Receives ‘Round of a Lifetime’
San Clemente Times
Maddie Quinn celebrates her 10th “heartiversary”, marking a decade since her life-saving heart transplant. The San Clemente sixth-grader continues to inspire with her resilience, positivity, and passion for golf.
September 2024
Golf Dream Come True
Global News Radio CJOB (The Start)
A Winnipegger with congenital heart disease to be the 18th recipient from the Round of a Lifetime Foundation.
October 2023
Missoula resident chosen for "Round of a Lifetime"
kpax
Because of a birth defect, golf is one of the few physical activities that Payden Keyes can participate in.
May 2023
Gardner-Edgerton teen with heart condition gets selected for ‘Round of a Lifetime’
KCTV5
The nonprofit Round of a Lifetime, which strives to provide an opportunity for those struggling with a heart condition to play at one of the country’s finest golf courses, selected Bryce Bolen to play at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin — all expenses paid.
December 2022
Man battling congenital heart defects gets gift of a lifetime
CBS PHILADELPHIA
As we think about gift-giving during the holidays, a local nonprofit, The Round of a Lifetime Foundation, is giving an incredible present to those battling congenital heart disease. And in this week's Brotherly Love story, CBS3 highlighted a very lucky young man who received his Christmas wish a bit early.
June 2022
Three years ago, Clinton resident Jordan Keshler was in a coma. Now, he's fulfilling a dream
The Observer-Dispatch
Three years ago, Clinton resident Jordan Keshler suffered a stroke and entered a coma for two days. In the months following, the 41-year-old Barker Brook golf course superintendent wondered how much longer he could make it.
New York superintendent plays round of a lifetime
GCM Magazine
After years of health struggles, a 20-year GCSAA member is rewarded with a trip to Pinehurst courtesy of the Round of a Lifetime Foundation.
A Heart for the Game: Keshler Gets ‘Round of a Lifetime’
The pilot
Some might consider it a busman’s holiday of sorts for a course superintendent to take a golf vacation, but Jordan Keshler had that very thing — a trip to Pinehurst — on his bucket list. He checked that off after a getaway that included rounds on Pinehurst No. 2 and No. 7, and a casual loop around Pinehurst’s short course, The Cradle, as well.
December 2021
A return to Innisbrook
The Valspar Championship
The Valspar Championship had the pleasure of speaking with Round Of A Lifetime Foundation recipient, Holden Hester, where Tournament Director, Tracy Haller West, and Tournament General Chair and Tampa Bay Bucs Legend, Ronde Barber, surprised Holden with an all-expense paid trip to the 2022 Valspar Championship.
Texas golfer receives once in a lifetime opportunity at Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course
Tampa Bay Times
Holden Hester, who has had numerous heart surgeries and procedures during his 19 years, played a PGA course for the first time Thursday thanks to the Round of a Lifetime charity.
July 2020
Tyler Lane has ‘amazing’ experience at Whistling Straits
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
When lifelong Stephenville resident Tyler Lane learned that he was going to get the chance to play a round on the high-profile Whistling Straits golf course in Wisconsin, his expectations were high. Prior to playing on the course, he had said it was like a dream come true.
North Texan With Heart Condition Given Golf ‘Round of a Lifetime’
NBC DFW
A North Texas resident was given the opportunity to play one of the top golf courses in America last weekend as a gift honoring his perseverance through a very difficult health journey.
Round of a Lifetime: Texan Tyler Lane golfs Whistling Straits
Sheboygan Press
Texan Tyler Lane received a round of golf at Whistling Straits from Round of a Lifetime because of his heart condition.
'Dream come true': Texas golfer with rare heart defect to play Whistling Straits
GOLFWEEK
Tyler Lane, a 20-year-old golfer from Stephenville, Lane is set to play golf Saturday at Whistling Straits as part of the Round of a Lifetime Foundation, which gives golfers with heart defects a chance to play a course they’ve dreamed of playing.
October 2019
Student, 22, with heart condition lives the dream with round at Carnoustie Links
The Courier
Carnoustie’s legendary Championship course has won a special place in the affections of a young American player after a dream trip delivered by a US sporting charity. After two open heart surgeries, 22-year-old Boston student Edward Johnson was…
US student with heart condition fulfils Scots golf dream
STV news
An American college student with a rare heart condition has spoken of the "unbelievable" experience, fulfilling his dream to play golf in Scotland. Edward Johnson from Boston, a self-confessed "golf nut" took to the fairways of Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus on Sunday alongside his dad, brother and…
June 2019
Cherry Hill’s Bergstrom heads to Caribbean for ‘Round of a Lifetime’
The Cherry Hill Sun
Cherry Hill resident Melissa Bergstrom calls Erlton South home, along with her husband and three children. She’s just finished up the school year as a third-grade teacher at A. Russell Knight Elementary School, and is looking forward to having a (relatively) relaxing summer ahead…
November 2018
'He was absolutely thrilled': Tipperary teen with serious heart condition chosen for dream US golf trip
The Journal.ie
“We felt there had to be something for him. We were just so frustrated that he was having such a difficult time.” Four years ago, 19-year-old Tipperary native Sean O’Neill received a life-changing diagnosis, which saw the end to his sporting life as he knew it – but at the end of this month…
Tipperary heart patient Sean O’Neill tees up for the round of a lifetime in US
Tipperary Star
Round of a Lifetime at TPC Sawgrass for talented Tipperary hurler turned golfer with life-changing heart disease
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Treasure Island Awaits Tipp Top Sean
The irish independent
Playing the terrifying island green 17th at TPC Sawgrass would not be most people’s idea of a relaxing day out for someone with a heart condition. But it holds no fear for big Sean O’Neill, who is about to play the PGA Tour’s Flagship course thank to the Round of a Lifetime Foundation…
Former golf prodigy finds peace in living on her own terms
The San Diego Union-Tribune
The world knew her as MacKinzie “Mac” Kline. When the golfer from Encinitas was 15 years old in 2007, she was making headlines in this country and abroad by doing something no one else had. Personally invited by Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam to play in the Ginn Tribute…
VIDEO: Former La Costa Canyon golfer Mackinzie Peregoy getting ready for her "Round of a Lifetime"
ABC10 News San Diego
May 2018
Cherry Hill teen to play at world famous golf course thanks to gift from Round of a Lifetime
The Cherry Hill Sun
Cherry Hill’s Kevin Rickansrud admits he was crushed when he was diagnosed with an enlarged aortic root at the age of 13, forcing him to stop playing some of his favorite sports…
July 2017
Round of a Lifetime provides dream golf trips to people with congenital heart defects
PGA.com
For golfers, the mere words evoke visions of historic U.S. Opens, spectacular ocean views and perhaps the sport's greatest test. Playing a round at Pebble Beach Golf Links represents the ultimate bucket list item for folks around the world who love golf. Remarkably, thanks to a hard-to-believe…
A picture-perfect experience as Eau Claire's Jackson Lindquist pours heart into 'Round of a Lifetime' at Pebble Beach
Wisconsin Golf
After his round of golf at that cathedral of golf known as Pebble Beach Golf Links, Jackson Lindquist was asked if his group had taken any pictures. “We did,” he said, “probably more than the people behind us would have liked.” But who could blame the group, which…
December 2016
Round of a Lifetime: Charity treats golfers with congenital heart diseases to golf at renowned courses
Golf Digest
Golf and benevolence aren’t necessarily synonymous, given how vile the game often treats us, but maybe they ought to be. There is no more generous sport than golf, from the tens of millions of charitable dollars the PGA Tour helps generate, to local schools and churches that host golf-outing fundraisers…
November 2016
Iron Men: Terps Honor Fraternity Brother with Golf Trip for Heart Patients
TERP Magazine
Born with five congenital heart defects, 14-year-old Caleb Smith can’t play many sports with his friends. But last week, he played one of the nation’s best-known golf courses, thanks to family and friends of a Terp who succumbed to a similar condition…
July 2016
GOLF: Brett to play Congressional through Round of a Lifetime
Montgomery News
After collapsing on the basketball court after a practice at the age of 13, Patrick Brett was told and thought his competitive athletic career was over. Shortly after finding out athletics would be out of his future because of a heart condition he had since birth, Brett was introduced to the sport of golf…
