Jim Young wins Yamaha Section Senior, four qualify for nationals

Jim Young of Gallardia Golf Club shot rounds of 70-71 for a 1-under total of 141 to win the Yamaha PGA South Central Section Senior Championship on Tuesday.

Young and the other top three finishers earned berths in the upcoming Senior PGA Professional Championship which will be played September 26-29 at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore.

Lifetime PGA member Pat Bates finished second at 144 after rounds of 68-76. Shannon Friday of Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club was third at 145 and Chris Tidland of Stillwater Country Club earned the fourth spot at 146 after tying with Tim Fleming of Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.

Complete results of the Section Senior and Super Senior championships are here.