The 23rd Southworth Senior PGA Professional National Championship began Thursday at Creighton Farms in Aldie, VA, and River Creek Club in Leesburg, VA. We have 10 Professionals from our Section competing for the Leo F. Fraser Trophy. The National Champion will have his name inscribed on the cup, while the low 35 finishers will qualify for the 2012 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, May 24-27, at The Golf Club at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, MI. The top eight finishers, including ties, will receive exemptions into the 2012 Southworth Senior PGA Professional National Championship. The top five finishers earn an exemption into the final stage of the 2011 Champions Tour National Finals.
Our Professionals’ Round 1 & Round 2 Scores
Jeff Coston – 69-76–145 – made the cut
Jeff Shaw – 74-83–157
Jeff Fought – 77-76–153
Tom Sovay – 77-74–151
Mark Gardner – 78-75–153
Brent Murray – 78-80–158
Steve Stull – 79-79–158
Z. Barbic – 88-76–164
Round 3 & 4
Jeff Coston – 76 – 71 –total: 292
Jeff Coston finished the 23rd Senior PGA Professional National Championship tied for 10th place. Congratulations, Jeff!