Robert Polk is trying to take full advantage of his late entry into the U.S. Senior Amateur.
The 62-year-old Parker resident, who made it into the field when fellow Coloradan John Olive withdrew last weekend, posted a sub-par round on Sunday to make match play at The Minikahda Club in Minneapolis.
Polk (pictured), a three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year, fired a 1-under-par 71, giving him a 4-over 148 total for stroke play, good for a share of 30th place out of the field of 156. He made one 2 and four 3s in the first 11 holes on Sunday, finishing with four birdies and three bogeys.
The top 64 finishers in stroke play — which ended on Sunday — will advance to match play, which begins on Monday.
Two of the three Coloradans in the field will be in that match play bracket as Greg Condon of Monte Vista finished 49th in stroke play at 7-over 151. He carded a 78 on Sunday after a 73 on Saturday, avoiding a playoff for the final match play berths by one shot.
David Brown of Ligonier, Pa., landed medalist honors on Sunday with a 6-under-par 138 total after rounds of 68-70.
Here are the scores for all the Coloradans competing at the U.S. Senior Amateur:
ADVANCE TO MATCH PLAY
30. Robert Polk of Parker 77-71–148
49. Greg Condon of Monte Vista 73-78–151
FAILED TO ADVANCE TO MATCH PLAY
125. Guy Mertz of Longmont 81-79–160
For all the scores from the Senior Am, CLICK HERE.
