PADUCAH, KY (August 25, 2020) – Coming from behind to win the 26^th edition of the Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Kentucky Mid-Am on Tuesday was Davis Boland. After beginning the final round at Paxton Park Golf Course two shots off the lead, seven birdies for the product of Glenview helped him take command of the tournament and win the State Mid-Am for the first time in his career. It was a 66 (-5) for Boland on Tuesday, the low score of the final round by two strokes. Boland rounded out the tournament at 136 (-6), earning him a two-stroke margin of victory over Josh Rhodes and David Jasper.

Andrew Buse began Tuesday’s play with the lead, but four bogeys in the first seven holes opened the door for several competitors including Boland. Six total players either had the lead or were within one stroke of the lead at some point in the round, but ultimately it was Boland who separated himself during the final holes. Three birdies in six holes to start the back nine put him in control and he never looked back from there to complete the job.

Winning the Senior Division on Tuesday was Kevin Westerfield of Paducah by one stroke. It was a difficult final round for Westerfield who came into the day leading by three, but a 78 (+7) was enough to hold off Scott King by a stroke to win in his hometown.

There are also two net winners from the week’s play, with Andrew Buse winning in the Open Division with 136 (-6). Jerry Throgmorton and Allen Hayes share honors in the Senior Division with both players finishing at 146 (+4).

NOTES AND STATS

• Runners-up Josh Rhodes and David Jasper enjoyed tremendous back nines to get to their final placement. Two birdies and an eagle for Rhodes led him to a 32 (-4) while Jasper made five birdies on the way to 31 (-5).
• Rhodes’ eagle came on the par-five 15^th; one of two eagles made in the final round. The other came via Denver Haddix on the par-five 18^th, helping him finish in fourth place.
• The par-four 6^th was the hardest hole at Paxton Park on Tuesday, playing at a stroke-to-par average of +0.62.
• The easiest hole on Tuesday was the short par-four 12^th. It played -0.08 and allowed ten birdies during the second round.

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The Kentucky Golf Association would like to thank Danny Mullen, PGA Head Professional at Paxton Park and the rest of his staff for their assistance in providing a great championship. The KGA also appreciates the participation of each player and thanks them for competing. The next KGA championship on the calendar is the biggest one, the Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Kentucky Amateur. The 106^th playing of the tournament takes place in two weeks from Lexington Country Club.