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Kentucky Women’s Golf Wins Illini Women’s Invitational, Sets New School Record
MEDINAH, In poor health. – The Wildcats topped the leaderboard for the primary time in two years, bringing dwelling the Illini Ladies’s Invitational event title on the well-known Medinah Nation Membership in Medinah, Illinois, Tuesday. The College of Kentucky girls’s golf staff strung collectively three of the perfect scores in program historical past – 275, 277 and 278 – to show in a college report 34-under-par 830 for first place.
The Cats gained by 5 strokes and broke the earlier college report, which was set in Spring 2022, by three strokes.
WE DID IT. 💪
The Illini Ladies’s Invitational event title goes to Kentucky on a college report 34-under-par 830. 😤🎉😻#KWG #WeAreUK pic.twitter.com/Mc0NRZeTXR
— Kentucky Ladies’s Golf (@KentuckyWGolf) October 11, 2022
All of it started when the lineup recorded a college report 275 (-13) within the first spherical Monday, a spherical that had 4 of its 5 gamers shoot underneath par. The lineup didn’t cease there, nonetheless, as a result of later that afternoon, the staff recorded a 277 (-11) within the second spherical that marked the third-best staff spherical in program historical past.
The Wildcats, who performed 36 holes Monday, took their 24-under-par 552 into the ultimate spherical Tuesday, only one stroke inside attain of the chief.
With simply 18 holes to play this morning, Kentucky started to work its method right into a tie for the highest spot on the leaderboard earlier than finally taking the solo lead by means of the tenth gap. The Wildcats completed the ultimate spherical with a 10-under-par 278, tied for the fourth-best staff complete in program historical past. In the meantime, all 5 gamers within the lineup produced a spherical underneath par within the last 18 holes for the primary time this season – Laney Frye (-5), Jensen Citadel (-3), María Villanueva Aperribay (-2), Ivy Shepherd (-2) and Marissa Wenzler (-2).
“It’s onerous to even discover phrases for the way excited we’re,” mentioned head coach Golda Borst. “I haven’t fairly gotten over it but. We tried to be actually calm all through the day. The women dealt with it tremendously all day, and no matter got here their method, they simply saved grinding to offer themselves alternatives. They had been able to tackle the problem in the present day. They performed completely different. They performed so much more durable. A few of the gap areas had been harder, however they had been ready and able to go.”
Whereas the staff completed in first place, three Cats completed within the high 15 and two Cats completed within the high 10. Three Wildcats generated three straight consecutive rounds underneath par within the event – Citadel, Frye and Wenzler.
Frye, a junior from Lexington, Kentucky, recorded her second straight rating within the 60s Tuesday. She went 3-under by means of her first 9 holes earlier than recording her solo blemish of the spherical – a bogey on the par-4 No. 11. She rebounded with ease although, gathering 5 pars and three straight birdies to conclude the ultimate spherical with a 5-under-par 67. It tied her profession low, whereas it’s the second occasion she has recorded a 67 this season.
Frye leads the staff with 4 rounds within the 60s in 2022-23, whereas she additionally leads the staff with seven rounds of par-or-better this season and likewise 20 consecutive rounds contributed towards the staff complete (a streak that started final season).
The Wildcat produced a formidable 10-under-par 206, a profession greatest, whereas she tabbed her second completed inside the highest 10 this season, discovering a share of seventh place.
Citadel additionally completed inside the highest 10. In reality, she completed inside the highest 5.
Citadel, a senior from West Columbia, South Carolina, paced the lineup for the second straight event. She rallied a first-round 66, which is a profession greatest, a second-round 70 and a third-round 69. Citadel teed off on gap No. 1 Tuesday, recording a blemish-free entrance 9, after which some, going 2-under by means of her first 12 holes. She suffered a bogey on the par-4 No. 13, however bounced again with three birdies over her subsequent 4 holes. The Cat performed proper into the wind and a forthcoming storm on her final gap of the ultimate spherical, taking a six on the par-5 No. 18.
The 2021 U.S. Ladies’s Newbie Champion has carded three rounds within the 60s this season. Her two rounds within the 60s this week helped her produce an 11-under-par 205, the second-best event complete in her profession. She completed tied for fourth place, her greatest end since incomes runner-up final spring.
Marissa Wenzler recorded her third straight spherical underneath par, handing over a 1-under-par 71 Tuesday. All through the event, she recorded scores of 68, which was her profession greatest, 69 and 71 to provide an 8-under-par 208. That could be a monster profession greatest for the senior, trumping her earlier profession greatest by eight strokes.
It’s the first event complete underneath par of her profession – by means of 28 rounds in additional than three seasons. Furthermore, she has by no means recorded three straight rounds of par-or-better in her collegiate profession.
The Dayton, Ohio, native concluded the event tied for eleventh place, her greatest end since tying for sixth place as a freshman in 2019-20.
María Villanueva Aperribay earned her second straight spherical underneath par Tuesday, recording a 1-under-par 71. It marked the second-best rating of the senior’s season so far, whereas it’s the first occasion she has recorded back-to-back rounds underneath par since final fall. The San Sebastián, Spain, native rallied a 1-under-par 215 for a share of thirty fifth place, the second-best event complete of her profession.
Ivy Shepherd shined on the Illini Ladies’s Invitational, carding a 1-under-par 71 within the last spherical for an even-par 216 within the occasion. The graduate switch tied for fortieth place, which marks the perfect event complete and end of the season. Her first- and third-round scores of 1-under-par 71 had been additionally season bests for the Peachtree Metropolis, Georgia, native.
Kentucky completed forward of No. 22 Auburn, who completed in second place on a 29-under-par 835, and No. 13 San Jose State, who completed in third place with a 28-under-par 836.
The Wildcats will take a short hiatus, earlier than touring to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to compete within the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational from Oct. 17-18.
KENTUCKY (WDKY) — A man vowed to never eat bologna again after he and his son won the top prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket earlier this month in Kentucky.
Jody and his father took home a lump sum of $700,000 after hitting the $1 million jackpot on a Casino Nights scratch-off, per the Kentucky Lottery. Jody requested not to share his last name, and his father’s name wasn’t released.
The dad had purchased the $20 ticket on June 8 at the Adairville Market, a convenience store located roughly 12 miles away from Springfield, Tennessee, where Jody lives.
After buying the ticket, Jody’s father couldn’t wait to scratch it.
“I said [to the clerk], ‘If I hit this million dollars, I ain’t ever eating bologna again,’” the dad said.
According to lottery officials, the top $1 million prize was revealed within the first couple of rows, where all three key symbols matched.
“It kind of shocked me,” the father said.
He told lottery officials that he immediately called Jody to share the exciting news.
Jody recalled his father saying, “You’ll never believe what I just did.”
“And, I said, ‘What?’ He said, ‘We just won $1,000,000!’” Jody continued. “I was sitting there thinking, ‘Yeah, right, I don’t believe you!’”
Jody said his dad drove to his home to show him the ticket, and they made plans to travel to the Kentucky Lottery headquarters on June 10 to claim their prize.
The big win didn’t change Jody’s weekend plans, however. He still decided to mow the lawn.
As for what he plans to do with the money, Jody said he wants to invest it.
“Houses are paid off. Cars paid off, done. We will be bill-free probably next week,” Jody said. “You become debt free, and you don’t have any bills.”
Since they opted for the lump sum, they went home with a check for $504,000 after taxes, lottery officials said.
Last week, we saw most of the Kentucky Women’s Basketball roster move into their new home on campus, but now, we’re getting a sneak peek at what’s in store for the 2024-25 season following the team’s first week of practice.
In some new flicks released by the team, we get a glimpse into what some of the players have been working on during practice. On the left, 6-foot-5 center Clara Strack is working on post moves, Jordan Obi is chatting with assistant coach Josh Peterson, and Lexi Blue is putting some shots up.
Strack, the Virginia Tech transfer will be vital for the ‘Cats this upcoming season. The sophomore averaged 4.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game her freshman season but didn’t show her true talents until the NCAA Tournament. The center scored 35 points over those final two games on 13-15 (86.7%) from the field.
6-foot-1 guard Jordan Obi transferred from the University of Pennsylvania for her final year of eligibility. Last season, she was named to the 2023-24 All-Ivy First Team and Academic All-Ivy. In 83 games at Penn, she averaged 13.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. Obi’s ability to score on the perimeter and in the paint will be especially useful when matching up against SEC opponents.
Incoming freshman Lexi Blue will also play a large role for the ‘Cats. Standing at 6-foot-2, the guard was ranked No. 40 in the 2024 class by ESPN. As a senior at Lake Highland Prep, Blue averaged 13.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. Blue’s size and versatility make her extremely valuable for Kentucky. She seems to be the perfect pickup for the Wildcats.
We even got to see Kenny Brooks in on the action in a video posted to social media on Thursday. To me, it seems like players are getting to know each other while working hard for the upcoming season. Chemistry is key, and we saw a glimpse of that at an outside-of-practice hangout the other day. This season is shaping up to be one we’ve dreamed of for years. Hopefully, this early hard work will pay off during the regular season.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Lovers of classic cars flocked to the Kentucky Horse Park Saturday morning to show off their rides and get to know some state troopers. It was the second annual Kentucky State Police Classic, Customs and Cruisers Car Show. The money raised is supporting KSP’s Kentucky Trooper Outreach Program.
“Which is a somewhat newer nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that we put together to benefit a lot of the community engagement and outreach programs, events, just things that we participate in year-round all across the state of Kentucky to benefit mostly children, but also families,” said KSP Sergeant Matt Sudduth.
Sergeant Sudduth says their work includes hosting community events or initiatives like the Trooper Teddy Project or their Safety Town Exhibit at The Kentucky State Fair.
“Yes, we’ve got a job to do, but also, we’re a part of the Commonwealth, and we’re here not just to serve, but we’re part of that. We’re part of the state of Kentucky, too,” said Sergeant Sudduth.
Dozens of people brought their cars to the show, each one with a different story.
“It’s a 1978 Pace car, the first year that Corvette was ever used for a Pace car,” said Herman Feldman. “This is a 1967 Oldsmobile 442. This was my dating car in high school,” said Ronnie Ray.
For retired KSP Trooper Mark Cool, his car of choice takes him back to his days in uniform.
“I worked out of the Richmond post, and I drove one of the KSP Mustangs as part of my duties as a state trooper. So I had a place in my heart for these old cars,” said Cool.
Cool says KSP bought ten of the Mustangs back in 1985. Unlike your typical patrol vehicle, they were only used for speed enforcement. Because there are so few of them, he had to have one when they hit auction. He’s since fully restored it.
“It’s got all the equipment that it would have had the day it was in service, got radar, VASCAR, radios, blue lights, and the sirens,” said Cool.
To support the Kentucky Trooper Outreach Program, click here.
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