Hargett takes solo lead into final round of Sr North & South

PINEHURST, N.C. (Aug. 21, 2018) – Eddie Hargett separated himself atop the Senior North & South leaderboard on Tuesday, breaking out of a three-way tie for first to take solo possession of the lead. Hargett followed an opening 70 with a 5-under 67 at Pinehurst No. 6. He birdied four of his final five holes to get there.

Already this year, Hargett has finished second at the Chanticleer Senior and T-3 at the Gasparilla Senior.

Hargett effectively opened up a two-shot lead over Pat Thompson, who won the Chanticleer, entering the final round, which will be played at Pinehurst No. 2. Thompson only had one bogey Tuesday in a round of 4-under 68. He stands at 5 under for the week.

Scott Mayne is three shots behind that after a 2-under 70 on Tuesday. John Fritz, at 1 under for the week, is the only other player with a total score in the red. He stands solo fourth.

First-round co-leaders Walter Todd and John Ambridge lost ground on Day 2 with rounds of 74 and 75, respectively. Defending champion Todd Hendley is part of a four-man tie for ninth at 2 over.

In the super senior division, Jerry Ishee II now has a six-shot lead. Ishee followed at opening 70 at Pinehurst No. 2 with a 71 at Pinehurst No. 5.Ishee is 3 under for the week.