Two of the three Coloradans who earned spots in the U.S. Senior Amateur advanced to match play, but the state won’t be represented in the round of 32.
In Monday’s round-of-64 matches at The Minikahda Club in Minneapolis, both Robert Polk of Parker and Greg Condon of Monte Vista saw their runs at the championship end.
John McClure of Los Angeles, a quarterfinalist in this event last year, beat Polk, a three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year, 4 and 3. And Claud Cooper of Birmingham, Ala., who competed in this year’s U.S. Senior Open, defeated Condon, 6 and 4.
McClure birdied the first two holes to go 2 up on Polk, but the Coloradan squared things by winning No. 3 with a par and No. 4 with a birdie. Starting on No. 6, McClure won five of eight holes to take control of the match. McClure was even par through 15 holes. Polk, who made it into the Senior Amateur field after originally being an alternate, was 4 over.
Meanwhile, Cooper took a 6-up lead through eight holes on Monday, going 3 under par in that stretch. Cooper ended up 2 under through 14 holes, while Condon finished 4 over.
Here are the scores for all the Coloradans who competed at the U.S. Senior Amateur:
MATCH PLAY ROUND OF 64
John McClure of Los Angeles, def. Robert Polk of Parker, 4 and 3
Claud Cooper of Birmingham, Ala., def. Greg Condon of Monte Vista, 6 and 4
STROKE PLAY
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.
