Brian Kern wins U.S. Senior Challenge by Two Shots
Senior Division winner Brian Kern
(Sun Country Golf Photo)
SANDIA PARK, NM (June 7, 2018) - Brian Kern combined rounds of 75-74-77 to finish 10-over and as the two shot winner of the U.S. Senior Challenge hosted by Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Course.
In the final round Kern birdied only three-times, on Nos. 2, 10 and 15, but those three birdies proved to be provide just enough separation.
Kevin Sivage and Frank Ramey shared second at 12-over, John Hornbeck was third at 13-over while Jonathan Valuck took fifth at 14-over.
In the Super Senior Senior race Jeff Burda ran away with things carding a 3-over showing for the week to win by nine shots. Burda opened with tallies of 75-74 before saving his best for last in the form of a 2-under 70 that included a hole-in-one on the 182 yard par-3 4th and three birdies that offset a triple-bogey and a bogey.
Bev Hargraves was a distant second at 12-over and in third it was Charlie Horn at 14-over.
The team title was won by the 8-under New Mexico Red squad comprised of Pat Fogerty, Jack Slayton, Anton Salome and Kevin Sivage.
ABOUT THE U.S. Senior Challenge
The U.S. Senior Challenge is the nation's only senior
amateur event conducted
in a state-team format.
Originally encompassing 15
states in 1985, the U.S. Senior Challenge now
consists
of teams and players from 37 states. Each
member state is led by a State Captain
selected and approved by the Board of
Directors.
The championship is played each year at
Gross Stroke play and includes participants 55
years of age and over with a maximum
handicap of 4.
TEAM COMPETITION:
Teams consist of 4 men including the
State Captain who selects the players. The
field is limited to the first 30 teams entered.
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