How a course's unusual act of kindness resulted in a teen caddie's $125,000 tip

Teen Golfer Turned Caddie Fights Back Tears as She Secures $125,000 Scholarship After '4 Years of Hell'

For 17-year-old caddie and golfer Daniella Penaloza, the past few years felt like hell. She went through more loss and uncertainty than most teenagers could imagine. Her father died suddenly in November 2022, her uncle became quadriplegic, and her grandfather was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. Eventually, she found herself living without her immediate family to complete her senior year, even as she leaned on an extended family of her own choosi…

How a course's unusual act of kindness resulted in a teen caddie's $125,000 tip

At 14, Daniella Penaloza lost her father and her love of golf. At 17, she caddied at Old Barnwell ... and earned a $125,000 tip. The post How a course’s unusual act of kindness resulted in a teen caddie’s $125,000 tip appeared first on Golf.