Cooper Musselman (p) Champion of the 106th Kentucky Open at Gibson Bay

RICHMOND, KY (July 24, 2025) — The 106th Kentucky Open, Supported by Back 9 PT & Performance, has officially concluded at Gibson Bay Golf Course, wrapping up three days of championship golf with stellar performances and dramatic finishes. Players navigated much different conditions compared to the first two rounds, with dry turf conditions, wind, faster greens, and picture-perfect weather throughout the final round, as both professionals and amateurs delivered standout moments across the leaderboard.

This year’s championship featured intense competition, low scores, and plenty of movement on the leaderboard as players chased one of Kentucky golf’s most coveted titles. With exemptions into the 2026 Kentucky Open on the line, every stroke counted down the stretch. Players finishing inside the top 20 and ties this week will earn automatic qualification into the 2026 Kentucky Open, scheduled for July 28–30 at Indian Hills Country Club.

The overall champion of the 106th Kentucky Open is Cooper Musselman (p) of Louisville, who delivered a wire-to-wire victory and capped it off with a dominant final round of eight-under 64. Musselman’s round featured birdies on holes 2, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, and 17. He turned in a bogey-free front nine and made just one bogey all day on 12. His three-day total of 63-65-64—192 (-24) secured the title and earned him top honors in the entire field. He joins a historic group of past champions that have hoisted the Jack Ryan Trophy multiple times; Jack Ryan, Bill Kaiser, Jodie Mudd, Larry Gilbert, Jimmy Ferriell, Dave Peege, Steve Flesch, Chick Yarbrough, Al Atkins, Rob McNamara, J.B. Holmes, Rick Cochran III, Ted Schulz, J.B. Williams, and Ashton Van Horne.

Runner-up Jeremy Martin (p) of Georgetown also fired a final-round 64, matching Musselman’s Thursday score and finishing with an impressive 68-66-64—198. Martin carded nine birdies and had a flawless round with no bogeys. He also captured the low Kentucky PGA Professional for the week.

Justin Tereshko (a) of Lexington claimed low amateur honors after posting a final-round 67 to finish at 200 (62-71-67). His round included birdies on 2, 4, 8, 9, 15, and 18 with a bogey-free front nine and a lone blemish on hole 12.

The Kentucky PGA extends its deepest thanks to Jason Eberle, PGA Golf Professional, Jeremy Smither, Golf Course Superintendent, and the entire staff at Gibson Bay Golf Course for their exceptional hospitality and continued support of championship golf in the Commonwealth. The City of Richmond really embraced the Kentucky PGA this week, and we are very grateful!

Thank You to Our Partners
The Kentucky Open would not be possible without the generous support of our partners:
• Supporting Partner – Back9PT & Performance
• Leaderboard Partners – Kentuckiana Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Outback Steakhouse, and Clubhouse Events Group.

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About the Kentucky PGA:

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 dedicated to the promotion of the game of golf and providing ongoing education and professional development of Kentucky PGA Professionals.  Kentucky PGA Professionals are responsible for conducting a variety of golf-related functions, which include general management, golf instruction, tournament operations, golf shop merchandising, junior golf programs, golf club repair, and much more.  KPGA is a founding member of Golf House Kentucky, the umbrella organization that manages Kentucky’s Family of Golf Organizations.