Hanzel dominates SOS Super Senior Championship

September 8, 2022 | by Sean Melia of AmateurGolf.com

The U.S. Senior runner-up arrived at Hilton Head with a point to prove. Long Cove Club, and his opponents, didn't stand a chance

Succeeding in golf often requires a short memory and the ability to bounce back after disappointment. A week after a second place finish in the U.S. Senior Amateur, Doug Hanzel showed his resilience and resolve. He won the Society of Seniors Super Senior National Championship at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C. by six shots.

Over 54 holes, the Savannah, Ga. resident played just six holes over par and made 13 birdies. Hanzel's opening round announced his intention, as he came out firing with a 67, including five birdies in his first ten holes.

Unlike his closest competitors, Hanzel backed up his first round 67 with another under par round of 69. His score of 6 under after 36 holes gave Hanzel a five shot lead. Chip Lutz, Jupiter, Fla., found himself in second place and hoping to close the formidable gap.

Chip Lutz and Doug Hanzel (SOS photo)

Lutz played well and shot even par; however, Hanzel remained in complete control and shot his third straight subpar round to reach 7 under. The win was capped off with birdies on hole Nos. 15 and 17. Lutz was the only other player in the red at the end of the tournament. Six players finished in third place at 4 over.

It's been an impressive year for Hanzel. In addition to his runner-up finish in the U.S. Senior Amateur and six other top ten finishes, Hanzel won the National Senior Hall of Fame championship and the National Father-Son Invitational for the seventh time. This is Hanzel's fifth Society of Seniors victory since October, 2019. He is ranked third in the AGC/Golfweek Senior rankings. In addition, he is the top ranked super senior in our Super Senior rankings.

Results: Society of Seniors National Super Senior

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Doug Hanzel	Savannah, GA	800	67-69-70=206
2	Chip Lutz	Reading, PA	500	74-67-71=212
T3	James Pearson	Charlotte, NC	400	72-75-70=217
T3	Randal Lewis	Alma, MI	400	75-72-70=217
T3	Bev Hargraves	Helena, AR	400	68-77-72=217

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About the Society of Seniors National Super Senior

Hanzel dominates SOS Super Senior Championship

First played in 2020, this is a 54-hole individual stroke play open to any golfer who is at least 65 years of age (as of event start date) and who meets the qualifying criteria laid out by the Society of Seniors. The event will include invitations to...