Phillips wins SCPGA Senior Professional, secures berth in Senior Professional National

EDMOND, Oklahoma – Tracy Phillips of Tulsa posted identical rounds of 4-under 66 to win the South Central Senior PGA Professional Championship and Hall of Fame Championship held August 3-4 at Oak Tree Country Club East Course.

Phillips, who won both events last year, will lead a group of four South Central Section PGA Professionals to compete in the 27th Senior PGA Professional National Championship, presented by Mercedes-Benz USA, October 15-18 at the Bayonet and Black Horse Courses, two of Northern California’s most challenging public venues.

He is joined by Fletcher White of Pine Bluff, Ark., Jim Kane of Edmond and Mike Stewart of Edmond.

The 264-player Senior PGA Professional National Championship offers a total purse of $285,000. The top 35 finishers earn a berth in the 77th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, to be conducted in May 26-29, 2016, at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

The South Central PGA would like to recognize Mercedes-Benz USA, Jeff Simpson w/ YAMAHA Golf Car and the PGA Tour for their support in promoting a first-class championship. Sincere thanks to the membership and staff of Oak Tree Country Club for their hospitality! 

Pos    Player    Today    Thru    Total    R1    R2    Total     
QUALIFIERS (3)
1    Tracy Phillips    66    66    132   
2    James Kane     68    70    138   
3    Mike Stewart   71    68    139   
ALTERNATES – IN ORDER (3)
T4    Mark Fuller      70    70    140   
T4    Tim Fleming    70    70    140   
6    Jeff Tucker       78    71    149   
DID NOT QUALIFY
T7    Darren Watts   75    75    150   
T7    Art Romero     72    78    150   
T9    Michael Gowens    74    78    152   
T9    Barry Howard      76    76    152   
11    Troy Hendricks     82    74    156   
12    Keith Gunter     79    78    157   
13    Fletcher White    78    81    159   
14    Timothy Johnson    82    85    167