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Tom Walters and Dan Utley Win the Pro-Pro Challenge Presented by Heritage Creations USA


Tom Walters and Dan Utley with their trophy after 36 challenging holes.

LOUISVILLE, KY- Tom Walters and Dan Utley have once again walked away Pro-Pro Challenge Champions. The power duo swept the competition after competing in four rigorous different formats throughout 36 holes. 

The pair shot 29 in the four-ball format, giving them the lead from the beginning. They then shot 37 on the back nine while competing in the alternate shot portion, putting them even with duos Zachary Haynes and Nathan Hicks, as well as Brad Maynard and Daniel Iceman. Though, Utley and Walters did not let them keep the lead long as they proceeded to shoot 30 while participating in the four ball with their partners

The duouo finished with a combined score of 65 after their second time on the back nine, leading them to secure their place in the lead. Hincks and Haynes were not far behind though, also shooting 65 in the last round to leave them with a total score of 164. 

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The Kentucky PGA Section would like to thank each player who competed today along with Robert Costello, PGA Head Professional and his staff at Nevel Meade Golf Course for their assistance in hosting a successful event. 

 

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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Golf House Kentucky is the umbrella organization for Kentucky’s Family of Golf Organizations: Kentucky Golf Association, Kentucky PGA and Kentucky Golf Foundation. The vision of Kentucky’s golf leaders, Golf House Kentucky was founded in 1978, and is headquartered in a picturesque country setting in Louisville, Kentucky. Golf House Kentucky conducts competitions for golfers of all ages, gender and skill levels (amateur, professional and junior), and provides valuable services to Kentucky PGA professionals and member golf facilities. Working in partnership with the USGA, Golf House Kentucky provides individual golfers and member golf facilities with a wide range of services: Handicapping, USGA Course and Slope Rating, award programs, club consulting and golf management software. The family’s philanthropic affiliate, Kentucky Golf Foundation promotes the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame, Kentucky golf museum and provides grant and scholarship programs for youth in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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