Ray wins Kentucky Senior Amateur in three-way playoff
Scott Ray (Golf House Kentucky/Twitter photo)
Scott Ray outlasted Gary Backlund and James Volpenhein in a two-hole playoff on Tuesday at Bellefonte Country Club in Ashland, Ky., to win the Kentucky Senior Amateur. Ray had consistent rounds of 71-71 to reach 2 over and the three-way tie for the top spot.
For Ray, it’s a second Kentucky Senior title in the span of three years. Backlund’s history in this event in similarly impressive. He won the title back-to-back in 2014-15.
Behind the top three players, Buddy Bryant was solo fourth at 4 over. He gained ground with a closing 69, which was the lowest score of any player in the final round. It was one of only three sub-70 scores in the field.
Trey Wilburn finished solo fifth at 4 over after rounds of 72-72.
Dennis Long won the masters division by four shots with rounds of 75-71.
In the legends division, Elmo Greer fired rounds of 71-73 for a 4-over total that left him six shots ahead of Bill Damron and Mike Prince.
View results for Kentucky Senior Amateur
ABOUT THE Kentucky Senior Amateur
Format is 36 holes of stroke play with Senior, Mid-
Senior, Masters, and
Legends
divisions at both gross and net.
Entrants in all KGA tournaments shall be required to
have an active Handicap Index at a Kentucky Golf
Association Member Club at the time of entry and
meet the championship’s residency requirements.
View Complete Tournament Information