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Dan Utley and Team Claim the First Pro-Senior of 2024
The Winning Team of Utley, Wilson, Delong and Faulkner
LOUISVILLE, KY (May 28, 2024) —The Kentucky PGA returned on Tuesday with the Pro-Senior Championship Supported by Bushnell and Oars & Alps at Big Spring Country Club. Dan Utley of Louisville along with his Senior Amateur team of Hunter Wilson, Tim Delong, and Bill Faulkner took home the title with a 13 under par total in the 2 Best Ball format.
The day began at 8:00 a.m. with split tees in both morning and afternoon waves and 50 teams of four (1 Professional, 3 Senior Amateurs) competing in a 2 Best Ball (gross/net) format. Utley and crew finished at 13 under par while a trio of teams tied for 2nd position one shot back at 12 under par. This trio includes teams led by professionals Aiden Robison of South Park CC, Corey Stith of Elizabethtown CC, and Greg Basham of Iroquois GC.
Along with the team title, Dan Utley finished as the Low Professional at four under par, edging out Greg Basham (-3) by one stroke and Aaron Eldridge of Traditions GC (-2) by two.
NOTES & STATS:
- The par-5 1st hole played the easiest, averaging 4.94 strokes with a total of 1 eagle, 18 birdies, and 22 pars for the Pro Division.
- The back nine finished with the hardest hole of the day, with the par-4 11th hole averaging .76 strokes over par.
- The event average for the Professional Division was 77.71, with the back nine's average 39.22, while the front nine's average was slightly lower at 38.49.
The Kentucky PGA extends its thanks to Big Spring CC Director of Golf Gary Bebelaar, PGA and Superintendent Max Mercer and their staff for hosting the event! Additionally, the Kentucky PGA expresses appreciation to presenting partners Bushnell and Oars & Alps for their support for this event.
The Section returns next Monday, June 3rd, with the 2024 Pro-Pro Challenge Presented by Heritage Creations, Supported by Evolve Golf and DASHCLIP. 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.
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