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Preview: 2025 KGA Amateur Series Championship

LOUISVILLE, KY (September 10, 2025) – The 2025 KGA Amateur Series season will come to a close on Thursday as the Amateur Series Championship heads to Persimmon Ridge Golf Club. A full field of players will compete in the season championship, wrapping up another year of competitive golf across the Commonwealth.
Tee times are scheduled to begin at 8:30 AM, with groups starting on both No. 1 and No. 10. Persimmon Ridge, an Arthur Hills design consistently ranked among Kentucky’s top courses, will provide a fitting stage for the championship. Its demanding layout requires accuracy off the tee, sharp short-game skills, and careful navigation of risk-reward opportunities.
The championship lineup comprises top performers from previous Amateur Series events, resulting in a strong field of contenders. With season-long bragging rights and the final trophy of the 2025 Am Series on the line, the event promises an exciting conclusion to the schedule.
Hole 1
8:40 AM – Clark McDougal, Brandon Brown, David Grinnell
8:50 AM – Adolphus Wheeler, Zach Schrodt, Nick Rawlings
9:00 AM – Scott Johnson, Charles Brown, Andrew Buse
9:10 AM – Cooper Scott, Sean Preston, Jonathon Ice
9:20 AM – Jeff Egger, Paul Baker
9:30 AM – Greg Laswell, Brian House
9:40 AM – Bryan Baysinger, Paul Douglas, Kyle Hubbard
9:50 AM – P.J. McDougal, Michael Crabtree, Michael Columbus
10:00 AM – Shannon Hill, Richard Hayden, David Horning
Hole 10
8:30 AM – John Doster, Jeff Van Pelt
8:40 AM – Jeff Snyder, John Lott
8:50 AM – Michael Hall, Mike Smith, Mark Carroll
9:00 AM – Scott Hansel, Robert Hobdy, Jerry Mayes
9:10 AM – Greg Engle, Bruce Siesel, Robert Stobart
9:20 AM – Scott Pottinger, David Combs
9:30 AM – Marty Ray, David Rudder, James Harper
9:40 AM – Phillip Harper, Fred Gerwing
9:50 AM – Bill Leavell, Thomas Tucker, Elmo Greer
10:00 AM – Stacy Russell, Terry Lester, Michael Tipton
10:10 AM – Gordon Garner, Edward Fenton, Jerry Edwards
Full championship coverage will be available at kygolf.org and across our social media channels on Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to like and follow for behind-the-scenes footage, leaderboard updates, and on-site highlights throughout the week.
Click here for tee times and pairings.
Click here for the memorandum to players.
Click here to view the full KGA event schedule.
The Kentucky Golf Association extends its gratitude to Persimmon Ridge Golf Club and its staff for their efforts in hosting this year’s Am Series Championship.
About the KGA:
The Kentucky Golf Association (KGA) is the official governing body for amateur golf in the Commonwealth, as recognized by the United States Golf Association (USGA). Established in 1911, the KGA is a full-service organization representing more than 120 member golf courses across Kentucky.
Led by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of course representatives from throughout the state, the KGA plays a vital role in promoting, supporting, and growing the game of golf in Kentucky. It is also a founding member of Golf House Kentucky, the umbrella organization for Kentucky’s Family of Golf Organizations.
As an Allied Golf Association of the USGA, the KGA is responsible for a wide range of services, including managing the World Handicap System, conducting course ratings, providing expertise on the Rules of Golf, running competitive tournaments and USGA qualifiers, and enhancing the visibility and branding of golf throughout the Commonwealth.