Three weeks ago, he earned his first victory in his 369th combined start between the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions, prevailing in the Principal Charity Classic. Then on Saturday in Peabody, Mass., he matched the low round in the history of the U.S. Senior Open.
Jobe, who lived in Colorado from 1970 to ’99 before moving to Texas, shot an 8-under-par 62 at Salem Country Club, matching the championship standard established by Loren Roberts at Prairie Dunes in 2006 and tied on Thursday at Salem CC by Kirk Triplett.
The round not only put Jobe in the USGA record books, but it left him in third place going into Sunday’s final round. He stands at 9-under-par 201, behind only Triplett (195) and Kenny Perry (196). Jobe (pictured) is aiming for his fourth top-five finish in senior majors since the beginning of 2016.
On Saturday, Jobe was 2 under par through 11 holes, but went 6 under the rest of the way, making five consecutive birdies starting at No. 12, then adding another on 18, giving him a 6-under 29 on the back nine. Overall, he chalked up nine birdies and a bogey on Saturday.
“This was a good one,” the 51-year-old said. “This one came at a good place, and at a good time.
“Just kind of had a game plan today and rolled in some putts. I haven’t made any putts this week so that was kind of fun.”
The round improved Jobe’s standing by 26 spots at the Senior Open.
U.S. Senior Open
June 29-July 2, 2017 at Salem CC in Peabody, Mass.
3. Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe 70-69-62–201
Missed 36-Hole Cut
Former Castle Pines resident Esteban Toledo 71-71–142
Dale Smigelsky, Fort Collins 71-76–147
Colorado Sports Hall of Famer Hale Irwin 72-77–149
Amateur Charlie Post, Castle Rock 82-89–171
For all the scores, CLICK HERE.
Jobe, winner of the Principal Charity Classic on PGA Tour Champions earlier this month, shot a 1-under-par 69 Friday at Salem Country Club to check in at 1-under 139 overall. That leaves him in 29th place, 10 strokes behind co-leaders Kirk Triplett and Kenny Perry going into the weekend.
Jobe (pictured) finished in the top five at three senior majors in 2016.
Twenty-four players didn’t complete their second round on Friday due to a storm delay, including Smigelsky, who wrapped up his final two holes on Saturday morning.
Smigelsky, competing in his first senior major championship, ended up shooting a 6-over-par 76 in round 2, leaving him at 7-over 147. The top 60 players and ties — those at 141 or better — made the 36-hole cut and advance to the final two rounds.
Smigelsky, who earlier this month finished 27th in the national PGA Professional Championship, made one birdie, five bogeys and one double bogey in round 2.
As for the other players with strong Colorado connections competing in the U.S. Senior Open, former Castle Pines resident Esteban Toledo (142) also missed the cut, along with two-time champion Hale Irwin (149) and amateur Charlie Post of Castle Rock (171).
U.S. Senior Open
June 29-July 2, 2017 at Salem CC in Peabody, Mass.
29. Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe 70-69–139
Missed 36-Hole Cut
Former Castle Pines resident Esteban Toledo 71-71–142
Dale Smigelsky, Fort Collins 71-76–147
Colorado Sports Hall of Famer Hale Irwin 72-77–149
Amateur Charlie Post, Castle Rock 82-89–171
For all the scores, CLICK HERE.