The Irishman, 53, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, prevailed in a veritable 18-hole match race with Stewart Cink on the East course at The Broadmoor in Colorado.
Mark Hensby can make it a birthday to remember after maintaining his place at the top of the leaderboard through three rounds of the US Senior Open in Colorado.
Back-to-back birdies to finish earned Mark Hensby a share of the lead at the halfway point of the US Senior Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado. RELATED: Padraig Harrington, Roger Maltbie go at it in bizarre video from US Senior Open Three back when he began his second round after early surges from major champions Read more…
The Victorian, who finished runner-up at the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship just weeks ago, went bogey-free on day one, carding seven birdies to shoot 63 and grab a share of the lead with Japan’s Hiroyuki Fujita at seven-under.
We’re guessing that no matter how Gary plays, these friends will be enjoying a couple beers or glasses of wine – or whatever guys in their 70s drink – afterwards.
Hensby finished third at the US Senior Open today yet made the announcement via Facebook halfway through the championship that this year would be his last on tour.
The final round would have been a victory lap but for Stricker, who played the final 11 holes in six-under par and made Harrington prove his mettle in his quest for a long overdue victory.
A year that already is among the most memorable of Steve Stricker’s career added another chapter today when he won the US Senior Open in dominant fashion at Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame.
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