Two members of the Colorado PGA survived the 36-hole cut at the National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Ben Lanting (left) of Bear Creek Golf Club, the Section’s 2018 Associate Player of the Year, and Jordan Gibbs of Denver Country Club will be sticking around for the weekend after the top 70 players out of the 132-person field made the 36-hole cut.
Lanting, winner of the Colorado PGA Assistants Championship at the end of July, shot a 2-over-par 74, leaving him at 1-over 145, in 25th place and nine strokes behind leader Steven Delmar of Rockville, Md. Lanting made three birdies, two bogeys and triple bogeyed the 18th hole on Friday at PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker Course.
Also advancing to the weekend was Jordan Gibbs of Denver Country Club, who carded a 77 on Friday and shares 51st place at 148. Gibbs recorded three birdies, four bogeys and two double bogeys on Friday.
Here are the scores of all the players with strong Colorado ties competing this week:
National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship
Nov. 15-18, 2018 in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
25. Ben Lanting of Bear Creek GC 71-74–154
51. Jordan Gibbs of Denver CC 71-77–148
Missed 36-Hole Cut
87. Former Coloradan Brandon Bingaman 81-72–153
117. Jeff Carter of Riverdale GC 77-84–161
117. Caine Fitzgerald of Meadow Hills GC 80-81–161
For all the scores of the event, CLICK HERE.
