Thirty years ago, part-time Colorado resident Dale Douglass won four times as a rookie on what is now known as PGA Tour Champions, highlighted by fending off Gary Player for a victory in the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.
Three decades later, the U.S. Senior Open has returned to Scioto. So with six competitors with strong Colorado connections in the field, let’s take a look at how they’re faring after Thursday’s opening round.
Colorado resident Gary Hallberg and Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe are highest on the scoreboard after 18 holes, with both sharing 25th place following 1-over-par 71s. Hallberg’s eagle on the 423-yard par-4 10th hole — his first hole of the tournament — highlighted his day, while Jobe carded five birdies.
Vijay Singh holds the overall lead, at 4-under-par 66.
Here are all the scores and positions for the locals:
25. Colorado resident Gary Hallberg 71
25. Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe 71
61. Mark Wiebe of Aurora 74
61. Former Castle Pines resident Esteban Toledo 74
81. Colorado Sports Hall of Famer and former CU golfer Hale Irwin 76
95. Ron Vlosich of Lakewood 77
For all the scores, CLICK HERE.
It should be noted that the 2018 U.S. Senior Open will be held at The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, which hosted the same senior major in 2008.
— Former DU Golfer Kofstad Opens with 72 in Olympics: Former University of Denver golfer Espen Kofstad shot a 1-over-par 72 on his birthday Thursday while competing for his native Norway in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kofstad trails leader Marcus Fraser of Australia by nine as golf returns to the Games for the first time since 1904. For all the scores, CLICK HERE.
