Golfweek Senior POY Classic: Kevin Vandenberg stays hot in 2025 with second win

January 18, 2025 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com

Kevin Vandenberg (Submitted Photo)

Vandenberg finished 4-under and won by one shot to win his second tournament of the new year

We are only 18 days into the year 2025, and Kevin Vandenberg has recorded two wins.

The Pulaski, N.Y. native finished 4-under to win the 2025 Golfweek Senior Player of the Year Classic at ChampionsGate Golf Resort, the International Course, in Davenport, Fla., by one shot.

Vandenberg, the No. 1 ranked player in the AmateurGolf.com Senior Rankings, carded rounds of 68-72-72 to secure the win

"I putted really well in the first round," Vandenberg said. "I didn't really make any long putts, but I made some 10 and 12-footers for Birdie."

Vandenberg added, "(In the final round), I just wanted to shoot even par. I knew the wind would blow, and it would be tough to score."

Vandenberg recorded six birdies and six bogeys in the final round and had a three-shot lead with four holes remaining.

"I putted better than in the second round," Vandenberg said. "Not better than in the first round, but I played really solid."

The 2024 Senior Player of the Year thanks his mini-driver for his hot start to the season.

"I have been hitting my tee shot better," Vandenberg said. "I got a new mini-driver that has really been working well for me, and I have gone to that more often than hitting the regular driver."

Vandenberg added, "I have just been hitting the ball well and keeping it in front of me. It has really worked well to keep the big numbers off the scorecard."

Todd Doss of Mandeville, La., finished in solo second place at 3-under, and Jim Doing of Verona, Wisc., finished in solo third place at even par. Harold Wyatt of Atlanta, Ga., finished in solo fourth place at 1-over, and Jack Larkin Sr., of Atlanta, Ga., finished in solo fifth place at 3-over.

In the Super Senior Division, Richard Kerper of Oldsmar, Fla., was the lone golfer to finish under par, shooting 1-under for the tournament and winning by five shots. Marcus Beck of Tallahassee, Fla., finished in solo second place at 4-over, and Bryan Rodgers of Knoxville, Tenn., finished in solo third place at 5-over.

In the Legends Division, Don Donatoni of West Chester, Pa., finished in solo third place at 2-over, and in the Super Legends Division, Frank Polizzi of West Chester, Pa., finished 12-over to win by five shots.

Results: Golfweek Senior POY Classic

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Kevin VandenBerg	Pulaski, NY	700	68-72-72=212
2	Todd Doss	Millbrae, CA	400	69-73-71=213
3	Jim Doing	Verona, WI	300	71-71-74=216
4	Harold Wyatt	Atlanta, GA	300	72-74-71=217
5	Jack Larkin, Sr.	Atlanta, GA	300	75-71-73=219

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About the Golfweek Senior POY Classic

Golfweek Senior POY Classic: Kevin Vandenberg stays hot in 2025 with second win

Premier tournament featuring the world’s elite senior amateurs age 55 and up, in three separate divisions: Senior (age 55-64), Super Senior (age 65-69), Legends (age 70-74) and Super Legends (age 75+). Max handicap 8.0. The tournament honors Golfweek...