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She was struggling at Pebble Beach. Then came a pro’s lesson—and a miraculous twist

Vaughn Taylor invited a teenage amateur for a lesson before their round together at the Pure Insurance Championship. Then came the amazing.

By GOLF Editors · Golf

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 4:04 AM

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Junior golfer Angelina Booan shot her first-ever hole-in-one at the PURE Insurance Championship.
PGA Tour professional Vaughn Taylor initiated a surprise 90-minute morning practice lesson with Booan.
The training session focused on shortening Booan's backswing and cleaning her iron grooves.

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Seventeen-year-old junior golfer Angelina Booan recorded her first-ever hole-in-one at the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach. Booan, who was competing in the First Tee Division, achieved the feat on Saturday after receiving a surprise golf lesson from her PGA Tour Champions playing partner, Vaughn Taylor.

Taylor invited Booan to the driving range on Saturday morning for a 90-minute session to address her swing. The lesson focused on cleaning her iron grooves, releasing her putter head, and shortening her backswing with her irons and wedges before their second round.

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