SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Mark Gardiner of Mascoutah, Ill. maintained his four-stroke lead at the Missouri Senior Amateur, giving him three titles in a row.
Playing Hickory Hills Country Club, Gardiner fired three-under 69 to be four clear of two players at 73, Tom Barry and Scott Edwards. Then after an even-par 72 on Tuesday, Gardiner remained four ahead of the rest of the field.
Edwards also fired 72, giving him second place by a stroke over Steve Groom.
Barry and Wayne Fredrick tied for fourth place at 5-over par 149.
In the Super Senior division, Donald Dupske won by two shots over Ron Brewer, whose final-round 76 was the lowest score in the division.
Mark Gardiner wins third straight Missouri Senior
Winning by four shots at Hickory Hills Country Club, Mark Gardiner successfully defended his title for the second consecutive year