CARMEL, Indiana (July 31, 2009) -- 1:55 p.m. - If amateur Tim Jackson, a two-time USGA champion, is going to falter, he's not showing it. The 50-year-old Tennessean sank a 4-foot putt for birdie on the 18th green to finish 5-under 67 today. He's holding down at 11-under 133 for the championship.
"You just can't get ahead of yourself on this golf course," said the low-key Jackson in his southern dialect.
"I don't see how the guys do it, week in, week out."
No amateur has ever won the US Senior Open.
AmateurGolf.com Rankings
2009 season — official results & points
| Pos | Player | From | Scores | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T11 | Tim Jackson | TN | 66-67-73-76--282 | 1,000 |
| T19 | Bryan Norton | KS | 73-73-69-70--285 | 900 |
| 60 | Bert Atkinson | SC | 72-75-78-72--297 | 500 |
