LOUISVILLE, KY – (July 1, 2025) The final round of the 31st KPGA Senior Professional Championship wrapped up at The Standard Club today, following a brief 30-minute rain delay in the morning. The players were eager to hit the course, and the competition did not disappoint.

Grover Justice, PGA of Bluegrass Golf Academy, emerged as the champion with a dominant performance, finishing at nine-under-par (135). After leading with a solid round of 69 (-3) in round one, Justice carried his momentum into round two. He started the day with a birdie on hole #1 and added birdies on holes #5 and #7. His back nine was equally impressive, with additional birdies on holes #11, #14, and #18, capping off a bogey-free round. Justice’s final round score of six-under-par helped him secure the title with a total of 69-66—135.

Dan Utley, PGA of Owl Creek Country Club, faced some early setbacks, bogeying holes #5 and #7. However, he bounced back on the back nine, playing bogey-free golf and making birdies on holes #13, #14, #16, and #17. His strong finish earned him second place with a total score of 72-72—144.

Keith Reese, PGA of Valhalla Golf Club, had a challenging start with a bogey on hole #1, but quickly found his groove, including a birdie on hole #7. Despite bogeys on holes #8 and #9, Reese’s back nine was solid with pars and a birdie on hole #14. However, a couple of late bogeys on holes #15 and #18 slowed his charge, leaving him with a final score of 72-75—147.

Tom Walters, PGA of Summit Hills Country Club, the defending champion, finished T3. Walters had already secured an exemption into the 2025 Senior PGA Professional Championship with his top-eight finish at the 2024 event.

Justice and Utley will advance to the national event qualifier. The 2025 Senior PGA Professional Championship will take place from October 23–26 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This prestigious national championship will feature 264 of the top senior PGA professionals from across the country competing in 72 holes of stroke play. Top finishers will also earn exemptions into the 2026 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.

Click here for the photo gallery.

Click here for the full leaderboard.

Click here to read the round one recap.

Special thanks to our supporting sponsor, The Golf Channel, for their continued partnership and support of Kentucky’s golf community.

The Kentucky PGA extends its sincere appreciation to The Standard Club and its staff for hosting this year’s championship. The Kentucky PGA is proud to conduct this event as part of its mission to support and showcase the talents of PGA Professionals across the Commonwealth.

About the KPGA

The Kentucky PGA (KPGA) is one of the 41 sections that comprise The PGA of America. Formed in 1925, the Kentucky PGA has a professional membership of more than 325 men and women professionals across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, each of whom is dedicated to promoting the game in Kentucky.

The Kentucky PGA is committed to the promotion of golf and to the ongoing education and professional development of Kentucky PGA Professionals. These professionals conduct a wide range of golf-related operations, including general management, golf instruction, tournament administration, golf shop operations, junior golf programming, and club repair.

The KPGA is a founding member of Golf House Kentucky, the umbrella organization that unites Kentucky’s Family of Golf Organizations.

The PGA of America is comprised of nearly 29,000 golf professionals, all dedicated to advancing the game of golf. Together, The PGA of America, the Kentucky PGA, and its member professionals remain leaders in shaping the future of the game while preserving its rich traditions.