LEXINGTON, KY — June 19, 2025 — The 2025 Lexington Junior Championship continued Thursday at Kearney Hill Golf Links, where many of the region’s most talented junior golfers competed across two days of stroke play. The Kentucky PGA Junior Tour continues to present this event as a hallmark of junior golf in the state—offering young players a chance to test their skills on one of Kentucky’s premier public courses.

In the Boys 16–18 Division, Tucker Jones (Richmond, KY) completed a wire-to-wire victory, following his opening 4-under-par 68 with another strong round of 3-under-par 69 on Thursday. Jones finished at 7-under-par 137 for the tournament and carded six birdies across the two days, showcasing elite consistency and short game control. Waylon Clutts (Hazard, KY) made a final-round charge with a matching 3-under-par 69, fueled by six birdies, to finish at 5-under-par 139 and secure solo second place.

Kenzie Willen (Burkesville, KY) captured the Girls 14–18 Division title with rounds of 73 and 74, finishing at +3 (147) for the tournament. Willen recorded two birdies en route to a steady two-day performance that held off a fast-closing Katie Roberts (Calvert City, KY), who fired a 1-under-par 71 in Round Two—the lowest score in the division—and posted five birdies in total to climb into a tie for second at +7 (151).

Thomas Leone (Union, KY) surged in Round Two of the Boys 14–15 Division with an even-par 72, bringing his two-day total to +5 (149) to take home the title. Leone carded three birdies in his final round to pull ahead by one stroke. Parker Brandon (La Grange, KY) delivered a consistent round with even pars across the front nine and a birdie on hole 11, finishing at +6 (150) and earning second place via scorecard playoff over Brady Faulkner (Louisville, KY), who posted a 73–77 performance.

In the Boys 11–13 Division, Max DeHaven (Hardinsburg, KY) closed with a 6-over-par 78, bringing his total to +13 (157) and earning a convincing win. DeHaven notched four birdies across the two rounds to stay ahead of the field. Coen Ducker (Georgetown, KY) followed with rounds of 83 and 81 to finish at +20 (164), highlighted by a birdie on hole 3 in Round Two.

Parker Haddix (Nicholasville, KY) continued her dominant run in the Girls 13 & Under Division, finishing with a two-day total of +6 (150) behind back-to-back rounds of 75. Haddix recorded three birdies on the front nine Thursday to seal a wire-to-wire victory over Bayley Dunn (Louisville, KY), who placed second at +27 (171).

In the Girls 10 & Under (9-hole Division), Madeline Sherertz (Georgetown, KY) proved consistent with two rounds of 37 to finish at +2 (74). She birdied holes 13 and 14 on Thursday, pulling away from the field in the final stretch. Izzy Fightmaster (Lexington, KY) finished second at +19 (91) with rounds of 44 and 47.

The Boys 10 & Under (9-hole Division) delivered a tight finish, with Hagan Newton (Berea, KY) securing first place with a two-day total of even-par 72. Newton followed his opening 35 with a composed 37 and birdied hole 15 to help seal the win. Jamison Welch (Georgetown, KY) carded rounds of 35 and 39 to finish second at +2 (74).

This year’s champions are:

Boys 16-18:

Tucker Jones, Richmond, KY -- Finished first place at (-7) 137.

Waylon Clutts, Hazard, KY -- Finished in second place at (-5) 139.

Boys 14-15:

Thomas Leone, Union, KY -- Finished first place at (+5) 149.

Parker Brandon, La Grange, KY -- Finished in second place, based on a scorecard playoff, at (+6) 150.

Boys 11-13:

Max DeHaven, Hardinsburg, KY -- Finished first place at (+13) 157.

Coen Ducker, Georgetown, KY -- Finished in second place at (+20) 164.

Boys 10 & Under:

Hagan Newton, Berea, KY -- Finished first place at (E) 72.

Jamison Welch, Georgetown, KY -- Finished in second place at (+2) 74.

Girls 14-18:

Kenzie Willen, Burkesville, KY -- Finished first place at (+3) 147.

Katie Roberts, Calvert City, KY -- Finished in second place, based on a scorecard playoff, at (+7) 151.

Girls 13 & Under:

Parker Haddix, Nicholasville, KY -- Finished first place at (+6) 150.

Bayley Dunn, Louisville, KY -- Finished in second place at (+27) 171.

Girls 10 & Under:

Madeline Sherertz, Georgetown, KY -- Finished first place at (+2) 74.
Izzy Fightmaster, Lexington, KY -- Finished in second place at (+19) 91.

Click here for the Round One recap.

Click here for pairings and scoring.

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The Kentucky PGA Junior Tour extends its sincere gratitude to Kearney Hill Golf Links and its staff for their ongoing support of junior golf in the Commonwealth.

About the Junior Tour:

The Kentucky Golf Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate of Kentucky's Family of Golf Organizations, was founded in 2002 through the vision of the Kentucky Golf Association and the Kentucky PGA. Our core purpose is to positively impact Kentucky youth through the sport of golf. The Kentucky Golf Foundation is solely funded by private individuals and corporate donations, memorials, special events, and contributions from Kentucky's Family of Golf Organizations.

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