Chanticleer National Senior: Bob Royak, Jack Larkin Sr. distance from the field

March 27, 2024 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com

Bob Royak (USGA Photo)

Royak and Larkin are tied for the lead and four shots clear of the field heading into the final round

Bob Royak of Alpharetta, Ga., and Jack Larkin Sr. of Atlanta, Ga., have created some distance from the field at the 2024 Chanticleer National Senior Invitational at Greenville Country Club, Chanticleer Course, in Greenville, S.C.

Royak and Larkin are both 4-under after rounds of 70-70 from Royak and 72-68 from Larkin. The 4-under 68 second-round from Larkin is the low round of the tournament to this point.

Larkin is coming off a win at the prestigious Jones Cup Senior Invitational. Royak finished T5 at the Jones Cup Senior and in solo second place at the Gasparilla Senior.

Royak is currently ranked No. 1 in the AmateurGolf.com Senior Rankings and was named the 2023 AmateurGolf.com Senior Player of the Year. Larkin is ranked No. 14.

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Matthew Sughrue of Arlington, Va., and Robert Sheats of Atlanta, Ga., are T3 at even par, four shots back of the leaders. Rick Stimmel of Pittsburgh, Pa., is in solo fifth place at 1-over, and Jack Hall of Savannah, Ga., is in solo sixth place at 2-over.

In the Super Senior Division, Emile Vaughan of Pike Road, Ala., is in solo first place at 5-over and leads the field by one shot.

James Pearson of Charlotte, N.C., Mike Poe of Hilton Head Island, S.C., and Keith Waters of Raleigh, N.C., are all T2 at 6-over and one shot back of Vaughan with 18 holes remaining.

The Chanticleer National Senior Invitational started in 2011 with the vision that it would provide a superbly conditioned, very challenging course on which to present a premier invitational tournament for elite senior and super senior golfers recognized for their playing accomplishments on a national and international scale.

The limited field is determined from the pool of applicants, with preference given to players' performance in national and international events as well as the current rankings. As an integral part of our vision, we provide extraordinary hospitality and great value to both our players and their significant others.

Results: Chanticleer Senior Invitational

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Matt Sughrue	Arlington, VA	700	70-74-75=219
2	Bob Royak	Alpharetta, GA	400	70-70-80=220
3	Rick Stimmel	Pittsburgh, PA	300	74-71-76=221
T4	Claud Cooper	Birmingham, AL	300	75-73-74=222
T4	Jack Larkin, Sr.	Atlanta, GA	300	72-68-82=222

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About the Chanticleer Senior Invitational

Chanticleer National Senior: Bob Royak, Jack Larkin Sr. distance from the field

Note: The Chanticleer National Senior Invitational will not be held in 2025 due to a major course renovation. The Chanticleer National Senior Invitational started in 2011 with the vision that it would provide a superbly conditioned, very challenging ...