Host Audubon Country Club

LOUISVILLE, KY (May 20, 2024) —The Kentucky PGA returned yesterday with the Callaway Pro-Assistant/Pro-Pro Championship Presented by Levelwear and Supported by RBHawk Accessory Solutions at Audubon Country Club. Bowling Green Country Club's Eric Voss was a champion two times over, tying for first with both David Plumb and Justin Warman, also from BGCC, in the Pro-Assistant category. In the Pro-Pro division, the duo of Casey Schneider (Fort Wright Driving Range) and Ian Petersime (Golf Exchange) claimed a one-shot victory.

The day began at 9:00 a.m. with a shotgun start, with participants competing in a Four-Ball format. Plumb/Voss and Warman/Voss shot matching 5-under 67s to top the rest of the field by two shots. Schneider and Petersime carded a 7-under 65 to beat Owl Creek Country Club's Dan Utley, PGA, and Summit Hills Country Club's Tom Walters, PGA, by one. The event also featured a Low Pro Stroke Play, claimed by Utley with a 3-under 69.

NOTES & STATS

• The par-5 15th hole played the easiest, averaging just 0.03 strokes over par with a total of 18 birdies and 53 pars. 
• The front nine finished with the hardest hole of the day, with the par-4 9th hole averaging .77 strokes over par.
• Competitors collectively carded 151 birdies and 844 pars throughout the day.
• The event average was a 79.34, with the back nine (39.01) playing 1.32 strokes easier than the front (40.33).

The Kentucky PGA extends its thanks to Audubon's Director of Golf Eric Gilliland, PGA, Head Professional Ryan McGinnis, PGA, Superintendent Chris Knockwafel, and their staff for hosting the event! Additionally, the Kentucky PGA expresses appreciation to presenting partners Callaway, Levelwear, and RBHawk Accessory Solutions for their support at such a wonderful tournament.

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The Section returns next Tuesday, May 28, with the 2024 Pro-Senior Championship Supported by Bushnell & Oars and Alps at Big Spring Country Club. Click HERE to view the full KPGA event schedule. 

About the Kentucky PGA:
The Kentucky PGA Section (KPGA) is one of 41 Sections across the country that represent the PGA of America and its Members. It is also one of three organizations encompassed within Golf House Kentucky, which also includes the Kentucky Golf Association (KGA) and Kentucky Golf Foundation (KGF). The KPGA contains more than 300 Members and Associates who work 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 Kentucky Championship.