LEXINGTON, KY (August 6) — The qualifying round of the 14th Clarks Pump-N-Shop Kentucky Men’s Match Play Championship teed off on August 6th at Kearney Hill Golf Links. Players were met with ideal weather conditions, setting the stage to capture birdies and competitive golf. The field was stacked with talent, and the opening round delivered intense matchups, clutch performances, and strong momentum heading into the later stages of the championship. 

Open Division: 

Denver Haddix posted the low round with a bogey-free nine-under (63). Haddix set the tone early with a birdie on the opening hole and an eagle on three. He added another birdie on the eighth before dominating the back nine with five additional birdies, capping off an exceptional performance.

Christopher Harpum, Hayden Adams, and Justin Tereshko finished in a three-way tie for second at six-under (66). Harpum delivered a strong round as well, recording seven birdies and just one bogey. Adams posted six birdies and parred the remaining holes for a clean and consistent scorecard. Tereshko mirrored that performance, also tallying six birdies.

Five players at 1 under found themselves in a playoff for the final two spots. Eric Fuldner secured the first spot after draining a 20-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole. Charlie Spiller claimed the second and final position with a 2-putt birdie on the 3rd hole, capping off an intense finish to the day at Kearney Hills Golf Links. 

Senior Division: 

G Davis Boland earned the #1 seed by being the reigning champion. Bryan Conway topped the qualifying leaderboard with a solid round of three-under (69). Conway got off to a strong start, carding an eagle on hole 3, followed by birdies on holes 9 and 11 to round out a steady performance.

Bryan Baysinger, David Reid, and Scott Ray finished T2 with scores of two-under (70). Baysinger, coming off winning the Senior Stroke Play event last week, found himself in a great spot to make another run at a title. Reid played a steady front nine with mostly pars and found momentum on the back nine, where he closed out with 3 birdies on his last five holes. Ray opened with a birdie on hole 2, overcame bogeys on holes 9 and 10, and bounced back with birdies on eleven and twelve to close out a resilient round.

Masters Division: 

Scott Pottinger earned medalist honors with a round of three-under (69). He birdied holes 1, 3, and 7 on the front nine, then added two more on holes 14 and 18 to close out a steady and composed round.

Jeff Snyder finished one shot back at two-under (70). His round featured birdies on holes 5, 7, 8, 17, and 18, offset by three bogeys in the middle stretch of the round.

David Combs posted a score of one-under (71) to finish third. He tallied six birdies on the day, with three coming on the front nine (3, 6, 7) and three more on the back (10, 14, 18), helping him overcome a handful of bogeys throughout the round.

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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.