The PGA Tour Champions circuit is playing the last of its five senior major championships this weekend, which means Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe is once again in contention.
In the previous four senior majors of 2016, Jobe has finished 17th, third, fourth and fifth. In other words, few players have performed better in the biggest Champions tournaments of the year.
And at the midway point of the U.S. Senior Open in Columbus, Ohio, Jobe (pictured) finds himself in the hunt again, this time tied for eighth place after Friday’s second round at Scioto Country Club.
Jobe, who lived in Colorado for about 20 years before moving to Texas, shot an even-par 70 Friday, leaving him at 1-over-par 141 through 36 holes. He trails leader Joey Sindelar by six strokes. Jobe has made nine birdies through two rounds.
Jobe and Colorado resident Gary Hallberg (48th place at 146) were the only competitors with strong Colorado ties to make the 36-hole cut.
Here are all the scores and positions for the locals:
8. Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe 71-70–141
48. Colorado resident Gary Hallberg 71-75–146
Missed 36-Hole Cut
Former Castle Pines resident Esteban Toledo 74-74–148
Colorado Sports Hall of Famer and former CU Golfer Hale Irwin 76-77–153
Ron Vlosich of Lakewood 77-77–154
Mark Wiebe of Aurora 74-WD
For all the scores, CLICK HERE.
Former DU Golfer Kofstad Falters at Olympics: Former University of Denver golfer Espen Kofstad struggled in Friday’s second round of the Olympics in Brazil, shooting a 5-over-par 76. Despite playing his last three holes in 2 under par, the Norwegian’s 6-over 148 total leaves him in 54th place out of 60 competitors with two rounds remaining in Rio. Australian Marcus Fraser maintained the overall lead at 10-under 132. For complete Olympic scores, CLICK HERE.
