Tournament News Lanting wasn’t even going to be on the bag for Rider, as he was supposed to fly to Utah on Sunday for the Korn Ferry qualifier, but due to flight cancelations, he was unable to make it to the qualifier after all. So as any good assistant professional would, he hopped on the bag for day two with Kirk at the drop of a dime. With the conclusion of Tuesday's round and the tournament, congratulations are in order for the following members who qualified for the eight (8) spots in the 2021 Senior PGA Professional Championship, which is scheduled to be held at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, October 21-24, 2021. 1. Micah Rudosky, PGA, Conquistador – 66-66-132 T2. Ron Vlosich, PGA, Life Member – 69-66-135 T2. Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA, Snowmass Club – 69-66-135 4. Barry Milstead, PGA, Valley Country Club – 66-70-136 T5. Kirk Rider, PGA, Bear Creek GC – 72-67-139 T5. Chris Johnson, PGA, CC at Woodmoor – 68-71-139 T5. Patrick Reidy, PGA, The Club at Inverness – 66-73-139 T8. Peter Mogg, PGA, Roaring Fork – 69-71-140 Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA Golf Instructor at The Snowmass Club
As the only female in the field this week, and Tuesday's round marking her ninth round of golf in the last eight days, the most consecutive golf she’s ever played backto-back-to-back, Sherry Andonian, PGA of Valley Country Club, remained resilient throughout the day, firing a 71 to follow up Monday's 69, with 4 birdies and 4 bogeys, finishing tied for 8th, and first on the alternative list. “It was a battle,” Sherry expressed following the completion of her round.
Filling the five (5) alternative slots, in order of selection, are: 1. Sherry Andonian, PGA, Valley Country Club – 69-71-140 2. Rick Cole, PGA Life Member – 69-72-141 3. David Arbuckle, PGA Life Member – 75-66-141 4. Doug Montgomery, PGA, Gott Golf – 71-70-141 5. Perry Holmes, PGA, CO. National Golf Club – 74-69-143
The Ranch Country Club was in great shape, with the greens looking particularly pristine, although running a touch faster, this course has played host to many Colorado Section events over the years. “It’s great to have all the Another notable accomplishment from today, Kirk Rider, Section Professionals out here for these events. The PGA Bear Creek, will attend his first PGA Senior course is in great shape, the weather was great and the Championship this year in Florida. “I had a number in my golf solid too. I love having the members out here to play mind, and when my caddie [Ben Lanting, PGA Bear our course and see our facility and look forward to hosting Creek] shot 67 back-to-back in his rounds last week, I future Section events!” Mark Avery, PGA Head Professional knew, 67 was my number today. I knew walking up 18, I at The Ranch Country Club, shared following the had to make the birdie” and that’s just what he did. A conclusion of the event. “20-foot slider down the hill” and in the hole sealed Rider’s 67 for the afternoon, and his ticket to the Senior The Colorado Section and the 54 participants of the Senior Championship. “I feel more comfortable right now than I Championship would like to thank Avery and his staff for did going into the National Assistant PGA Professional their warm welcome and for providing such great course Championship back in 2009, and knowing that Ben will accommodations. The Section would also like to thank the be coming with me, just to have him with me on the bag presenting sponsor, Cadillac, as well as the supporting is going to give me the confidence I need,” Kirk sponsors, PGA TOUR, Golf Channel and John Deere for commented after his round today. Wildly enough, making this event the success that it was.
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