U.S. Senior Open: Ams Mark Strickland and Christian Raynor poised to play the weekend
6/30/2023 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for U.S. Senior Open, Scioto Country Club
Both players posted 8-over, just under the projected 36-hole cut of 9-over at Wisconsin's Sentry World
25 or more amateurs advance through the 18-hole qualifying to earn a berth in the national championship for players aged 50 and over. But usually, just one or two make the cut.
If you want to learn more take a look at our in-depth analysis of why amateurs have a tough time competing against senior pros. But enough negativity for now. Let's talk about two guys that will play the weekend - Mark Strickland from California and Christian Raynor from Georgia.
The duo posted 8-over totals for 36 holes, and will fight it out for low amateur honors over the weekend. That will give us someone to cheer for, besides emotional favorite Bernhard Langer, who is defying any definition of getting old with his play in Wisconsin.
Results: U.S. Senior Open
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T42 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 600 | 76-74-73-73=296 | |
| T60 | Kennesaw, GA | 500 | 77-73-75-79=304 | |
| MC | Spring, TX | 0 | 78-74=152 | |
| MC | St. Petersburg, FL | 0 | 78-75=153 | |
| MC | Tampa, FL | 0 | 80-74=154 |
About the U.S. Senior Open
The U.S. Senior Open is one of 15 national championships conducted by the USGA. Open to amateurs and professionals who have reached their 50th birthday as of the first day of the championship.The Senior Open was first played in 1980 with a purse of, ...
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