SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY (September 28, 2023) – Following a 66 yesterday to take a two-shot lead, Lexington's Eric King fired a final round 68 to win both the gross and net divisions at the 2023 Clark's Pump-N-Shop Kentucky Mid-Amateur at Heritage Hill Golf Club. This is his first KY Mid-Amateur win after a 10-under total of 134 that sees him win by two. 

Teeing off at 1 p.m. this afternoon, King got off to a steady start with a par on the first three holes, adding birdies on holes 4 and 9 to make the turn with a 35. He added birdies on holes 10, 12, and 17 to total five birdies on the day and 14 for the tournament. King claims the Logan Trophy for 2023. A scorecard playoff was needed to determine the tournament runner-up after 2021 champion Drake Stepter (Paducah), Cooper Collins (Lexington), and Chad Howard (Louisville) came in with two-day totals of 8-under 136. Howard clinched the victory with a back-9 32 that included birdies on 13 and 14 and an eagle on 16. 

The senior division saw a shift in the leaderboard from day 1 with PJ McDougal of Bowling Green firing a 5-under 67 (74-67-141) to claim the division win by five. He shot the only under-par round in the division today with five birdies on the front and three in a row on holes 6-8. London's Paul Douglas shot an even-par round today, totaling 146 after a first-round 74 to place second. He fired three birdies and three bogeys. Finishing out the top three is Paducah's David Sykes after a second-round 72 for a 76-72-148 total.

Christopher Chee (Lexington) moved ahead today after sitting tied for first following day one to win the super-senior division by one. An even-par second round of 72 followed his first round 70, with four birdies and four bogeys today. David Combs of Louisville settled in second after shooting 73 today for a 70-73-143 total. He shot 37-36 with five birdies. Finishing the top three is Jim Caudill (Morehead), firing a 77 today after a 72 yesterday. 

The event net champions are as follows:

Mid-Am: Eric King
Senior: Trae Joyce
Super-Senior: Mark Carroll
 

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The Kentucky Golf Association would like to thank Director of Golf Operations Michael McDade, Head Golf Professional Nick Sweeney, PGA, and their teams at Heritage Hill Golf Club for their help in putting on such a great event. Additionally, the KGA would like to thank all participants and spectators, as well as all participants and spectators from every event this season!

The KGA finishes its 2023 calendar on October 22 at the Western Kentucky Amateur Series #3 at Calvert City Country Club. Thank you to all involved this season for a great year!

About the Kentucky Golf Association:
The Kentucky Golf Association (KGA) is one of the three organizations encompassed under Golf House Kentucky, in addition to the Kentucky Golf Foundation (KGF) and Kentucky PGA Section (KPGA). The Kentucky Golf Association represents the amateur body of Kentucky’s golfers working in assistance with the United States Golf Association (USGA). The KGA provides a wide range of services, including handicapping, USGA course and slope ratings, and tournament management software to its Member Clubs. The KGA also operates the state’s premier amateur tournaments along with USGA National Championship qualifiers. Alongside the KGF and KPGA, the KGA strives to promote the benefits and enjoyment of golf while continuing to grow the sport across the Commonwealth.
 
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