Kirk Maynord pulls away at Golfweek Senior Division National Championship
April 3, 2024 | by Golfweek
see also: Kirk Maynord, View results for Golfweek Senior National , Desert Willow Golf Resort - Mountain View Course
Maynord holds a three-shot lead over Jon Lindstrom heading into the final round
Story by Julie Williams of Golfweek
Kirk Maynord hit reverse out of the gate Tuesday at the Golfweek Senior Division National Championship, but only briefly. Now, with one round left to play, Maynord is the guy to catch.
Maynord, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, trailed by a shot after the first round at Desert Willow’s Mountain View Course in Palm Desert, California. A bogey on the par-4 opening hole Tuesday afternoon didn’t help matters. After that, however, Maynord found a different gear. He reeled off birdies at holes No. 6, 8, and 9, then made the turn and birdied No. 12 and 14 for a 4-under 68.
At 6 under for the tournament, Maynord leads Jon Lindstrom of Denver by three shots.
A year ago, Maynord tied for 35th in this event, then turned around and competed in the Golfweek Senior Amateur, also at Desert Willow, and finished runner-up in the senior division. He’s in the field for the follow-up event once again this year.
Hurlbert, who has twice captained a team at the Golfweek Senior Challenge Cup, went out in the first group at 7 a.m. His day had its highs and lows. There were the two birdies, at Nos. 8 and 15, but also a triple-bogey at the par-4 17th.
Remarkably, Hurlbert followed that up with an eagle at the par-5 closing hole to take back some ground. He has posted back-to-back rounds of 71 on the Mountain View Course and, at 2 under and four off the lead, will play in Wednesday’s final group.
Grady Brame, also at 2 under, will complete that foursome. Brame, of Hammond, Louisiana, was the solo leader after an opening 3-under 69. He was bogey-free in the first round and gave himself a stress-free day by leaving the ball in all the right places, which produced several birdie looks.
On Tuesday, Brame bogeyed three of the first five holes but recovered with three birdies over the next seven. A bogey at No. 17 left him with a 73.
John Brellenthin of Dallas and Kevin VandenBerg of Pulaski, New York, are tied for fifth at 1 under. VandenBerg was a favorite entering the tournament, having won Golfweek Senior Player of the Year honors in 2023. He has made 10 birdies in two days at Desert Willow, but also seven bogeys and a double.
Results: Golfweek Senior National
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broomfield, CO | 700 | 71-70-67=208 | |
| 2 | Dallas, TX | 400 | 73-70-68=211 | |
| 3 | Oklahoma City, OK | 300 | 70-68-74=212 | |
| 4 | Ovid, MI | 300 | 73-71-70=214 | |
| 5 | Canyon Lake, CA | 300 | 70-74-72=216 |
About the Golfweek Senior National
Started in 2022, this is a 54-hole stroke play championship for seniors with a single age division of 55 and older. 72-player field limit with a maximum handicap of 8.0.
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