Kentucky Junior Golf holds second ‘Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifier’

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A slight weather delay could not stop the second of four Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifiers in Kentucky at Man O’War Golf & Learning Center.

According to Kentucky Junior Golf, the top three golfers in each division are now exempt for the Sub-Regional Qualifier to be held on Sunday, August 1 at Persimmon Ridge Golf Club in Louisville.

The following players will be at the event and are one step closer to Augusta National Golf Club and the National Finals:

GIRLS 14-15

1) Grace Wang – 124

2) Kasey Cameron – 108 (won tiebreaker with higher score on third putt)

3) Mollie Neeley – 108

BOYS 14-15

1) Radney Bales – 126

2) Weston Miller – 111

3) Chase Huff – 110

GIRLS 12-13

1) Grace Soale – 83

2) Abigail Caine – 75

3) Graysen Kerr – 63

BOYS 12-13

1) Andrew Bennett – 136

2) Will Jones – 113 (won tiebreaker with higher score on third putt)

3) Max Bingham – 113

GIRLS 10-11

1) Caroline Sturgill – 82

2) Emerson Bowling – 79 (won tiebreaker with higher putting score)

3) Candice Tanmas – 79

BOYS 10-11

1) Cole Layow – 113

2) Brady Faulkner – 106

3) Wyatt Stanley – 90

GIRLS 7-9

1) Nora Chamberland – 68

2) Parker Haddix – 60

3) Lucy Borough – 40

BOYS 7-9

1) Matthew White – 96

2) Redick Johnson – 86

3) Trayden Tinsley – 79

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The youth golf organization thanked Brad Bachand, PGA Director of Golf at Man O’War Golf & Learning Center, and his staff for hosting and helping the event run smoothly. Kentucky Junior Golf also expressed their appreciation for the players and their families.

The next Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifier in Kentucky will be held at Calvert City Country Club on Friday, July 9. Registration for that event will be open until Sunday, July 4 at 4:00 p.m. Those interested in registering for that event can do so by clicking here.