U.S. Senior Open: Mark Strickland is low amateur

July 2, 2023 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Mark Strickland (USGA)

Strickland posts a final round 73 to finish the tournament T42 at 12-over, while Christian Raynor also made the cut

Mark Strickland shot his second-straight round of 2-over 73 Sunday at Sentry World, to finish as low amateur at the U.S. Senior Open.

Strickland, a golf car salesman from San Diego, California finished eight stories ahead of Christian Raynor is from Kennesaw, Georgia. Both players were a shot clear of the 36-hole cut of 9-over; they were the only two amateurs to make the weekend.

Strickland was part of the awards presentation on Sunday, receiving his low amateur medal as the age-defying Bernhard Langer was being crowned champion. Check out an interview with Strickland below, courtesy the USGA.

Results: U.S. Senior Open

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
T42	Mark Strickland	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	600	76-74-73-73=296
T60	Christian Raynor	Kennesaw, GA	500	77-73-75-79=304
MC	Joey Gullion	Spring, TX	0	78-74=152
MC	Mike Finster	St. Petersburg, FL	0	78-75=153
MC	Miles McConnell	Tampa, FL	0	80-74=154

View full results for U.S. Senior Open

About the U.S. Senior Open

U.S. Senior Open: Mark Strickland is low amateur

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, ...