C2 THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 SCOREBOARD LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM KENTUCKY OPEN LSU golfer Gahm cruises to 4-shot win LOUISVILLE NATIVE pleased with how I played.” Finishing four strokes be- her home course. HAD 67 IN 1ST ROUND Gahm missed a chip-shot hind Gahm was Hurwitch, “I definitely feel like I have on the 13th hole Wednesday, the top-finishing professional an advantage playing here ev- By Les Johns See a photo gallery online. but recovered with a 15-foot player. ery day,” Haas said. “It gives
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