Kane, Flinton, Graves, Fleming earn berths in Senior PGA Professional Championship
Wichita – Jim Kane of Edmond, winner of the South Central Section Senior PGA Professional Championship August 1-2 at Auburn Hills Golf Course will lead four Section PGA Professionals to compete Nov. 17-20, in the 28th Senior PGA Professional Championship.
The national Championship, presented by Mercedes-Benz USA, returns to PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Kane turned in a winning total of 4-under-par 140 to capture the South Central Section Senior PGA Professional Championship supported by Mercedes-Benz USA. Kyle Flinton of Oklahoma City, finished 1 stroke back at -4. They are joined by Tim Graves of Oklahoma City, and Tim Fleming of Oklahoma City, OK.
The Senior PGA Professional Championship brings together a field of 264 contestants representing the PGA of America’s 41 nationwide Sections, and features a total purse of $285,000. The first two rounds will be conducted on the Ryder and Wanamaker Courses. The Wanamaker Course will host the Championship’s final 36 holes.
Mercedes-Benz USA is returning as a presenting sponsor.
The Wanamaker Course, designed by Tom Fazio, is named in honor of Rodman
The top 35 finishers in the national Championship earn a berth in the 78th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, which will be conducted in May 2017, at Trump National Golf Club – Washington, D.C., in Potomac Falls, Virginia.
The top five finishers earn an exemption into the final stage of the 2017 PGA Tour Champions National Finals. Since its debut, many participants in the Senior PGA Professional Championship have used their success in the event as a springboard to a PGA Tour Champions career.
PGA South Central Section Senior Professional Qualifier
Pos Player Today Thru Total R1 R2 Total
QUALIFIERS (4)
1 James Kane -5 F -4 73 67 140
2 Kyle Flinton -2 F -3 71 70 141
3 Tim Graves -2 F -2 72 70 142
4 Tim Fleming +3 F E 69 75 144
ALTERNATES – IN ORDER (3)
5 Mark Fuller +1 F +2 73 73 146
T6 Kyle Ingram +5 F +9 76 77 153
T6 Darren Watts +4 F +9 77 76 153
DID NOT QUALIFY
8 Kurt Gibson E F +10 82 72 154
9 Jeff Tucker +9 F +11 74 81 155
10 Troy Hendricks +6 F +12 78 78 156
11 Barry Howard +8 F +16 80 80 160
T12 Michael Singletary +6 F +17 83 78 161
T12 Russel Davies +7 F +17 82 79 161
14 Art Romero +11 F +20 81 83 164
15 Scot Weller +13 F +28 87 85 172
DID NOT FINISH
WD Mike Stewart +15
WD Bob Ralston
JWD Jerry Garrison
South Central Section Senior Hall of Fame Championship
Pos Player Today Thru Total R1 R2 Total Points Purse
1 James Kane -5 F -4 73 67 140 750 $1,350.00
2 Kyle Flinton -2 F -3 71 70 141 600 $1,000.00
3 Tim Graves -2 F -2 72 70 142 500 $800.00
4 Tim Fleming +3 F E 69 75 144 450 $600.00
5 Mark Fuller +1 F +2 73 73 146 425 $500.00
T6 George Glenn E F +4 76 72 148 387.50 $375.00
T6 Vince Bizik +2 F +4 74 74 148 387.50 $375.00
T8 Kyle Ingram +5 F +9 76 77 153 337.50 $275.00
T8 Darren Watts +4 F +9 77 76 153 337.50 $275.00
10 Kurt Gibson E F +10 82 72 154 300 $200.00
T11 Michael Gowens +5 F +11 78 77 155 262.50
T11 Jeff Tucker +9 F +11 74 81 155 262.50
13 Troy Hendricks +6 F +12 78 78 156 225
14 Keith Gunter +6 F +14 80 78 158 200
T15 Dennis Bowman +4 F +16 84 76 160 167.50
T15 Barry Howard +8 F +16 80 80 160 167.50
T17 Michael Singletary +6 F +17 83 78 161 145
T17 Russel Davies +7 F +17 82 79 161 145
19 Rick Parish +7 F +19 84 79 163 130
20 Art Romero +11 F +20 81 83 164 120
21 Scot Weller +13 F +28 87 85 172 110