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Tommy Betz Leads Team to Victory in Bill Long Mega Pro-Am

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Bill Long Mega Pro-Am presented by Cunningham Golf & Utility Vehicles and Supported by Ahead took place on June 17th. Wildwood Country Club and the Kentucky PGA staged a competition that featured 220 players competing in teams of four with one professional and three amateurs.

The team of Tommy Betz/Pat Mossholder/Wes Switzer/Kevin Horseman have been declared the champions, as the foursome recorded a team score of 123 (-21) to capture the title in the two-best net score format. The group from Long Run Golf Course was propelled by 3 eagles which helped lead them to a three-shot victory. 

Sara Stephens and Dan Utley shared Low Professional honors, each carding rounds of four under par (68) in the Low Professional competition.


NOTES & STATS

  • Using gross scores, the par-four 5th was the hardest hole of the event with an average score of 4.83. 
  • The par-five 16th was much gentler and the day’s easiest hole. With an average score of 4.93 with five eagles and fifty-seven birdies. 

The Kentucky PGA Section extends its thanks to Josh Griffin PGA Head Golf Professional and his team at Wildwood for their assistance in hosting the tournament. Appreciation is also expressed to Cunningham Yamaha and Ahead USA for their support and partnership with the Section all year long.

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