Josh Rhodes and Shubham Jaglan currently top the leaderboard at -10 through 36 holes. 

LOUISVILLE, KY – After a lengthy morning fog delay, the second round of the 105th Kentucky Open supported by MPC Promotions kicked off at approximately 9:05 a.m. Players adjusted quickly to the conditions as they battled for their position under the cut line with only the top seventy players and ties making the cut for the final round on Thursday. 

The morning wave of players was led by University of Kentucky graduate Alex Goff who carded a stunning bogey-free 65 (-7). Three consecutive birdies on holes three, four, and five kickstarted Goff's superb round and moved him up the leaderboard early. "I honestly was hitting the ball the same yesterday, but the putts just weren't falling," said Goff, "I was lucky enough to make a few today, along with some tight shots on the par-threes that led to birdies. Nothing changes for tomorrow. I'm looking forward to being in the mix, and it will be nice to get the nerves going. Should be a fun day".

Goff's round was enough to put him at T2 at the end of the day, and his robust experience closing out tournaments in the past certainly puts him in a position to succeed on Thursday. 

The morning group also saw Shubham Jaglan, a rising senior at South Florida University, card a five-under 67 for the second day in a row. This was enough to give Jaglan a share of the lead at -10 heading into championship Thursday. Jaglan is by far one of the most accomplished golfers in the field this week at the University of Louisville Golf Club. He won well over 100 tournaments in his junior career, including the US Kids European Championship (2016 & 2017), the 2015 US Kids World Junior Golf Championships at Torrey Pines, the IMG Junior World Championship (2015), the 2013 World Masters of Junior Golf, and many more. Jaglan has been honored as the youngest member of the India Men’s Amateur National Team and even received recognition from the president of India before being named “Sports Kid of the Year” by Sports Illustrated India in 2016. When school is out of session at USF, where Jaglan received all-AAC honors last year, he resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky. 

Paducah native Joshua Rhodes pushed himself up to the top of the leaderboard alongside Jaglan after shooting a bogey-free 68 (-4). Rhodes decided on a smart approach to his round today, taking advantage of opportunities when they presented themselves, but not pushing too hard as to give up any footage to his competitors. His mentality paid off and put him in a position to stake his claim on Thursday. 

Defending champions Justin Tereshko (2023) and Ashton Van Horne (2016) are still very much in contention after recording rounds of 67 (-5) and 69 (-3) respectively. Van Horne currently sits at T3 (-9) while Tereshko stands at T8 (-7). 

Other Notable Rounds: 

• Clay Amlung - 66(-6) - Moved from T28 to T8
• Justin Warman - 69(-3) - now at T5
• Owen Stamper - 67(-5) - now at T5
• Wesley Beard - 66(-6) - Moved from T97 to T22
• Evan Davis - 66(-6) - Moved from T97 to T22
• Steven Brooks - 67(-5) - Moved from T122 to T45

The final round of competition kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. EST. Follow along with live scoring HERE to see who claims the crown! 

Golf House Kentucky features full coverage of the 105th Kentucky Open Championship Supported by MPC Promotions on its Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages. Spectators are permitted at the venue throughout the competition and are welcome free of charge.

A live broadcast will be hosted again tomorrow by My Town TV and can be found on the KYGolf.org homepage. 

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NOTES AND STATS:

• In total, seventy-five players made the cut at +3 over the course of 36 holes. 
• Alex Goff had the low round of the day at 65 (-7). 
• Justin Warman has the most birdies in the field with 15 through 36 holes
• The par-five 4th hole played the easiest today, with an average score of 4.71 strokes.
• The par-four 14th hole played the hardest again today with an average score of 4.46 strokes. 
• The front-nine played nearly half a stroke harder today (37.00 average), meanwhile the back-nine played more than have a stroke easier (36.22 average). 

Golf House Kentucky extends its deep appreciation to the professional staff at the University of Louisville Golf Club head golf professional Chad Stocker, PGA as well as assistant professionals Brad Orick and Zach Frasher for their assistance in preparing and maintaining a wonderful championship environment. Golf House Kentucky also would like to thank the rest of the University of Louisville Golf Club staff for their hospitality as they have worked tirelessly to prepare the entire property, from the course to the clubhouse, for this year's tournament. Your hard work is appreciated, and we look forward to crowning a champion together on Thursday! 

Golf House Kentucky would also like to extend its appreciation to MPC Promotions for their supporting partnership this year's events. A special thanks Mike Beckwith of MPC for his assistance and service for Kentucky Open. Visit the MPC Promotions website today and explore countless products available and customization options MPC has to offer for all of your promotional needs!

About the Kentucky PGA:

The Kentucky PGA Section (KPGA) is one of forty-one Sections across the country representing the PGA of America and its Members. It is also one of three organizations encompassed within Golf House Kentucky, including the Kentucky Golf Association (KGA) and Kentucky Golf Foundation (KGF). The KPGA contains more than 300 Members and more than 30 Associates working in various roles across Kentucky; all of whom share the goal of bettering the game and its players. The KPGA and its Members assist with the organization of many chief growth-of-the-game initiatives including PGA HOPE and PGA Jr. League among others. The Section also operates more than thirty tournaments throughout the golf season, including the three State Open championships and qualifiers for the Isco Championship.