SUMMIT TWP — She hasn't turned 16 yet, but Paige Scott had a sweet weekend regardless.

Scott, 15, a sophomore on the Butler High School girls golf team, shot a 1-under-par 34 in the Golden Tornado's season-opening match Friday at Hiland.

She returned to that course Saturday for the girls golf team's annual fund-raising tournament and sank a hole-in-one on the No. 9, 155-yard hole. She used a 9-iron.

It was the first ace of Scott's young golf career. It was also the first hole-in-one in the 15-year history of the Butler girls golf program.

“When I first hit it, the ball was heading to the right,” Paige said. “Then it drew back toward the middle.

“It landed in front of the green and rolled up. We couldn't see where it went from there.”

Her father, Gene Scott, was on the course with her.

“When we approached the green, we saw a ball lying on the far side of it. I thought that was mine,” Paige said. “Then my dad looked in the hole and saw my ball sitting in there.”

The ace was supposed to net the young golfer a 55-inch color TV as well. She's choosing not to accept it, however.

Butler girls golf coach Sarah Zediker — who also owns Hiland Golf Course — said all of the par 3's on the course are insured to provide a prize for anyone who shoots a hole-in-one on them.

The prize for the No. 9 hole is the TV.

“We're not sure about whether Paige can accept this,” Zediker said. “We're going to check (with the WPIAL) and see.”

Butler athletic director Bill Mylan talked with WPIAL Executive Director Tim O'Malley over the weekend.

“I didn't think she'd be able to accept the TV and Tim confirmed that,” Mylan said. “The PIAA has a rule that anyone who accepts money or property for something as a result of their athletic ability would be ineligible.”

Paige says she didn't want to take any chance of jeopardizing her future amateur status.

“I'd love to get that TV,” she said. “But I value my amateur status more.”

With good reason.

Already a former two-time champion of the Butler Eagle Amateur Open, Paige is hoping to contend for the WPIAL and PIAA championships this fall. Her long-range goals include gaining a college scholarship in the sport and taking a shot at the pro tour.

“I know Paige wants to get the lowest score (for nine holes) at Hiland, too,”: Zediker said. “Marissa (DeCola) shot a 32 for the record. I believe Chuck Young also shot a 32 here.

“We have high aspirations for her and Paige has them for herself. I know she can place high at the WPIAL and PIAA's, if not win.”

Hitting the golf course virtually every day during the summer, Scott's game has improved in many areas.

“I'm hitting the ball 20 yards farther on my drives and that's really helping me,” she said. “My irons have improved and I'm putting much better.

“I don't want to shoot a single score in the 40's this season. My average was 39 last year and my goal is to average three strokes lower.

“I like to set my goals high. My grandfather died last September. He was my No. 1 fan. I want to honor him with my golf,” Paige added.

She's also happy to get a hole-in-one in the books.

“I got an albatross two years ago at Fox Run during the Junior PGA Championship,” Paige recalled. “My drive on a par-5 (480 yards) hit the cart path and got within 170 yards of the hole. The next shot went in.

“This hole-in-one goes nicely with that.”

Even without the TV.