By James Brown
Glasgow News 1
Glasgow sophomore golfer Griffin Jackson made three birdies on the front nine holes Tuesday to stay in contention for a state title.
Jackson opened the Boys’ State Golf Finals at the No. 10 tee box at Bowling Green Country Club. He shot 1-under par through the first six holes, but then hit a rough patch.
He bogeyed holes 16 and 18 and was at 1-over par at the turn to the front nine.
Jackson birdied Hole 2 to get back to even, and birdied No. 5 to climb back to 1-under. He followed that with a bogey on No. 6 and dropped back to even par with three holes to play.
He went par, birdie, par on the final three holes of Day 1 to get to 1-under par 71.
The second round of the state finals will be Wednesday at Bowling Green Country Club.
Jackson will tee off on Hole 1 at 9:12 a.m. Wednesday.
After Day 1, Luke Ebel of Lexington Christian led with a 5-under 67. There were two players tied at 3-under par, and three players tied at 2-under par. Jackson was tied for seventh after the first day of the state finals.
Glasgow’s Griffin Jackson talks with his father, Corey Jackson, during the first day of the Boys’ Golf State Championship at Bowling Green Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Auggie Brown/Glasgow News 1
Glasgow’s Griffin Jackson checks the green during the first day of the Boys’ Golf State Championship at Bowling Green Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Auggie Brown/Glasgow News 1
Glasgow’s Griffin Jackson hits from a fairway during the first day of the Boys’ Golf State Championship at Bowling Green Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Auggie Brown/Glasgow News 1
Glasgow’s Griffin Jackson putts onto a green during the first day of the Boys’ Golf State Championship at Bowling Green Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Auggie Brown/Glasgow News 1
Glasgow’s Griffin Jackson hits the ball during the first day of the Boys’ Golf State Championship at Bowling Green Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Auggie Brown/Glasgow News 1
