LOUISVILLE, KY – (June 30, 2025) Round one has been completed at The Standard Club for the 31st KPGA Senior Professional Championship!

Grover Justice, PGA of Bluegrass Golf Academy, holds the lead after Round One after firing a three-under-par 69. Justice got off to a steady start with three consecutive pars, then picked up momentum with a birdie on the par-4 fourth. He stayed consistent through the front nine, with a lone bogey on hole seven. Justice caught fire on the back nine, carding three birdies and six pars, with a lone bogey on the 17th before closing with a steady par on 18 to cap off an impressive opening round.

Trailing just two shots behind is Keith Reese, PGA of Valhalla Golf Club, who posted a one-under-par 71. Reese opened with a birdie and maintained a solid rhythm until consecutive bogeys on holes six and seven momentarily slowed his pace. He rebounded with a par on eight and a birdie on nine to turn in at even par. His back nine featured steady play, highlighted by a birdie on the 12th and an eagle on the 17th.

Dan Utley, PGA of Owl Creek Country Club, sits in third place after an even-par 72. He opened strong with back-to-back birdies on the first two holes and maintained a clean, bogey-free front nine. While the back nine presented a few challenges, Utley managed to stay composed, carding three bogeys alongside a birdie on the 14th to remain firmly in contention heading into round two.

The field also features a strong group of past champions. Bruce Oldendick, PGA, returns after a dominant run with four consecutive titles from 2018 to 2021. Last year’s champion, Tom Walters, PGA, is back as well. Walters has already secured an exemption into this year’s national championship thanks to his top-eight finish at the 2024 Senior PGA Professional Championship.

The top two players will advance to the national event, and there will be three alternates determined. The 2025 Senior PGA Professional Championship is set for October 23–26 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The national championship will welcome 264 of the top senior PGA Professionals from across the country to compete over 72 holes of stroke play. Top finishers will also earn exemptions into the 2026 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.

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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.