Brian Kern wins U.S. Senior Challenge by Two Shots

SANDIA PARK, NM (June 7, 2018) - Brian Kern combined rounds of 75-74-77 to finish 10-over and as the two shot winner of the U.S. Senior Challenge hosted by Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Course.

In the final round Kern birdied only three-times, on Nos. 2, 10 and 15, but those three birdies proved to be provide just enough separation.

Kevin Sivage and Frank Ramey shared second at 12-over, John Hornbeck was third at 13-over while Jonathan Valuck took fifth at 14-over.

In the Super Senior Senior race Jeff Burda ran away with things carding a 3-over showing for the week to win by nine shots. Burda opened with tallies of 75-74 before saving his best for last in the form of a 2-under 70 that included a hole-in-one on the 182 yard par-3 4th and three birdies that offset a triple-bogey and a bogey.

Bev Hargraves was a distant second at 12-over and in third it was Charlie Horn at 14-over.

The team title was won by the 8-under New Mexico Red squad comprised of Pat Fogerty, Jack Slayton, Anton Salome and Kevin Sivage.