Jobe, who turned 50 a little over a year ago, shot a 9-over-par 79 Saturday at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, dropping him 34 spots on the U.S. Senior Open scoreboard, from eighth place to 42nd.

Jobe played his final 10 holes in 9 over par Saturday after being in contention for the title prior to that. He finished the day with a triple bogey, a double bogey, five bogeys and one birdie on Saturday. That leaves him at 10-over-par 220, 15 strokes behind leader Miguel Angel Jimenez.

Jobe has recorded three top-five showings in senior majors so far this year.

Meanwhile, Colorado resident Gary Hallberg shares 51st place after a third-round 76 left him at 222.

The championship will conclude on Sunday.

Here are all the scores and positions for the locals:

42. Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe 71-70-79–220
51. Colorado resident Gary Hallberg 71-75-76–222

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 Pioneer Kofstad Shoots Third-Round 69 at Olympics: Former University of Denver golfer Espen Kofstad moved up 10 spots on the Olympic golf scoreboard Saturday by shooting a 2-under-par 69 in Rio de Janeiro. Kofstad, who’s competing for his native Norway, shares 44th place at 4-over-par 217. That leaves him 16 strokes behind leader Justin Rose of Great Britain, who fired a 65 on Saturday. The competition will conclude on Sunday. For complete Olympic scores, CLICK HERE.

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.

Three decades later, the U.S. Senior Open has returned to Scioto. So with six competitors with strong Colorado connections in the field, let’s take a look at how they’re faring after Thursday’s opening round.

Colorado resident Gary Hallberg and Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe are highest on the scoreboard after 18 holes, with both sharing 25th place following 1-over-par 71s. Hallberg’s eagle on the 423-yard par-4 10th hole — his first hole of the tournament — highlighted his day, while Jobe carded five birdies.

Vijay Singh holds the overall lead, at 4-under-par 66.

Here are all the scores and positions for the locals:

25. Colorado resident Gary Hallberg 71
25. Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe 71
61. Mark Wiebe of Aurora 74
61. Former Castle Pines resident Esteban Toledo 74
81. Colorado Sports Hall of Famer and former CU golfer Hale Irwin 76
95. Ron Vlosich of Lakewood 77

For all the scores, CLICK HERE.

It should be noted that the 2018 U.S. Senior Open will be held at The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, which hosted the same senior major in 2008.

— Former DU Golfer Kofstad Opens with 72 in Olympics: Former University of Denver golfer Espen Kofstad shot a 1-over-par 72 on his birthday Thursday while competing for his native Norway in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kofstad trails leader Marcus Fraser of Australia by nine as golf returns to the Games for the first time since 1904. For all the scores, CLICK HERE.