Massie/Joyce/Purcell/App take first-place at Lake Forest.

LOUISVILLE, KY (October 5, 2023) – After battling rainy weather a majority of the day, victory at the final pro-am of the Kentucky PGA’s 2023 tournament season belongs to Jesse Massie, PGA, Director of Instruction at Woodhaven Country Club, and his team - Trae Joyce, Kevin Purcell and Alex App.

The triumphant foursome won by one stroke at Lake Forest Country Club. The teams competed in a shamble format with the two best net scores used on every hole to determine the results. The winning team fielded under-par scores on a majority of the holes, with the net format helping add six eagles to their card en route to shooting a 24-under total.

The day also included low pro and low senior pro competitions. Blake Watts, PGA, and Sara Stephens, PGA, tied at the top of the low pro leaderboard after rounds of 3-under 69 that included a combined seven birdies and an eagle from Stephens on hole 2. Steve Cox, PGA, claimed the low senior pro honors by five with a round of 2-under 70. Cox fired six birdies, with three in a row on holes 6, 7 and 8. 

Finally, the tournament saw a closest-to-the-pin contest on the 13th hole with proceeds benefitting the PGA HOPE Kentucky chapters. Congratulations to Bob Bender for sticking it to 4'3" to win and thank you to all who participated!
 

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The Kentucky PGA extends its thanks to Keith Ohr, PGA Head Golf Professional, and the entire staff at Lake Forest Country Club for their assistance in staging this tournament. Additionally, the KPGA gives its appreciation to the Longwell family for their sponsorship of this event. 

The KPGA returns next week for the penultimate tournament of the 2023 season, the Match Play Championships, October 10-11 at Louisville Country Club, before closing the season at the Pro-Pro Championship at Perry Park Golf Resort October 23-24.

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, which also includes the Kentucky Golf Association (KGA) and Kentucky Golf Foundation (KGF). The KPGA contains more than 275 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 Barbasol Championship.
 
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