NEW CASTLE, KY (September 9, 2025) – History repeated itself once again at Henry County Country Club, where Susan Stewart of Audubon Country Club captured her fifth consecutive championship title at the 46th Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Kentucky Women’s Senior Amateur. Stewart’s final-round one under-par (71) was the lowest score of the day, securing the championship at a total scorecard of 73-71–144. She finished seven strokes clear of the field.

Stewart entered the day one shot behind first-round leader Delia Kahle and admitted the start wasn’t ideal. “Coming into day two, being just one down. I mean, any golf course – it can change in a second, and I tried to change my strategy on the first hole. It didn't work out really well, and I ended up making bogey on the first hole. I didn't put a good swing on my second hole either. But after that, I really just kind of settled in and thought, you know, it's a long day. There are still a lot of holes to play. Anything can go wrong at any second with anybody. Just be patient and wait,” Stewart said.

That patience paid off, as she pulled ahead on the back nine and closed with a strong finish. Reflecting on the magnitude of winning five back-to-back titles, Stewart added: “Gosh! It's pretty unbelievable. Sometimes when I look back on things, I don't even have the words for it. I'm such a competitor, and I love playing and I love competition, and I really liked Delia being so close that I really had to grind and put my foot down. To really play my best golf to win, and that's what I like doing. I was very happy. I was very proud of myself for playing as well as I did.”

As for celebrating the milestone? Stewart smiled: “Actually, we'll probably go out to dinner to celebrate!”

Kahle, representing Seneca Golf Course, finished runner-up at 151 after rounds of 72–79. Carolyn Paul of Juniper Hill Ladies claimed solo third at 157 with scores of 78–79.

Juniper Hill teammates Laurie Goodlett and Robin Brockman tied for fourth at 160 with identical rounds of 79–81. Two-time champion Cindy Summers of Indian Hills Country Club and Melba Kindervater of Elizabethtown Country Club are T6 at 162, each posting 82–80.

The top 10 was completed by Teela Watts of The Woodford Club in eighth at 166 (81–85), Melynda Riley of Indian Hills Country Club in ninth at 170 (88–82), and Natalie Britton of Juniper Hill Ladies in tenth at 171 (82–89).

Notable Moment: Cindy Summers of Indian Hills Country Club recorded a hole-in-one on No. 14, adding a spectacular highlight to the championship’s second day.

Team Challenge

The Team Challenge highlighted both individual excellence and depth across the participating clubs, with Juniper Hill Ladies demonstrating outstanding consistency across all divisions to secure the overall crown.

The Juniper Hill Ladies emerged victorious, posting a two-day total of +55 with rounds of +23 and +32.

Seneca Golf Course earned runner-up honors at +66 (24–42), while The Woodford Club finished third at +68 (33–35).

Iroquois Golf Course placed fourth with a +100 total (50–50), followed by Rolling Hills Country Club in fifth at +114 (68–46).

The Fayette Women’s Golf Association came in sixth at +172 (89–83), and Play Golf Lexington rounded out the standings in seventh at +192 (97–95).

Division

Freshman Division

Gross: 1st Carolyn Paul (Juniper Hill Ladies, +13, 78–79, 157), 2nd Laurie Goodlett (Juniper Hill Ladies, +16, 79–81, 160), 3rd Stacy Harvey (EClub Kentucky Central, +30, 82–92, 174)

Net: 1st Carolyn Paul (Juniper Hill Ladies, +5, 74–75, 149), T2 Laurie Goodlett (Juniper Hill Ladies, +6, 74–76, 150), T2 Stacy Harvey (EClub Kentucky Central, +6, 70–80, 150), T2 Donna Helm (Larue County Country Club, +6, 79–71, 150)

Sophomore Division

Gross: 1st Susan Stewart (Audubon Country Club, Even-par, 73–71, 144), 2nd Robin Brockman (The Woodford Club, +16, 79–81, 160), 3rd Cindy Summers (Indian Hills Country Club, +18, 82–80, 162)

Net: 1st Susan Stewart (Audubon Country Club, -6, 70–68, 138), 2nd Robin Brockman (The Woodford Club, Even-par, 71–73, 144), 3rd Melanie Simpson (Oldham County Country Club, +2, 75–71, 146)

Junior Division

Gross: 1st Delia Kahle (Seneca Golf Course, +7, 72–79, 151), 2nd Melba Kindervater (Elizabethtown Country Club, +18, 82–80, 162), 3rd Teela Watts (The Woodford Club, +22, 81–85, 166)

Net: 1st Melba Kindervater (Elizabethtown Country Club, -2, 72–70, 142), T2 Teela Watts (The Woodford Club, +6, 73–77, 150), T2 Barb Dames (Iroquois Golf Course, +6, 75–75, 150), T2 Pamela Crawford (Charlie Vettiner Golf Course, +6, 78–72, 150)

Senior Division

Gross: 1st Peg Escola (Seneca Golf Course, +30, 83–91, 174), 2nd Sherry Baird (Iroquois Golf Course, +31, 87–88, 175), 3rd Aggie Hampton (Juniper Hill Ladies, +32, 86–90, 176)

Net: 1st Trinta Cox (Juniper Hill Ladies, +3, 72–75, 147), 2nd Sandra Marlin (The Woodford Club, +7, 77–74, 151), T3 Peg Escola (Seneca Golf Course, +8, 72–80, 152), T3 Aggie Hampton (Juniper Hill Ladies, +8, 74–78, 152)

Super-Senior Division

Gross: 1st Nancy Ragland (Rolling Hills Country Club, +46, 96–94, 190), 2nd Charlotte Nelson (Juniper Hill Ladies, +47, 100–91, 191), T3 Sherry Ernst (Seneca Golf Course, +49, 95–98, 193), T3 Cookie Whitehouse (Fleur De Lis Clubs, +3, 73–74, 147)

Net: 1st Cookie Whitehouse (Fleur De Lis Clubs, +3, 73–74, 147), 2nd Jahn Wolczyk (Fleur De Lis Clubs, +11, 78–77, 155), 3rd Carol Ferguson (Juniper Hill Ladies, +13, 78–79, 157)

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The Kentucky Golf Association extends its gratitude to Clark’s Pump-N-Shop for their title sponsorship and continued support of women’s golf in the Commonwealth, and to Henry County Country Club and its staff for their efforts in hosting this year’s championship.

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