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Stricker dominates for U.S. Senior Open win

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Steve Stricker (File Photo) – Copyright USGA – John Gress

Madison’s Steve Stricker shot a final round 1-under 69 to post a six-shot win over Jerry Kelly and David Thomas to win the U.S. Senior Open Championship in South Bend, Indiana on Sunday.

Stricker finished at 19-under 261, breaking Kenny Perry’s U.S. Senior Open record by three strokes.

It’s the second PGA Champions Tour major victory of the season for Stricker.  He earlier won the Regions Tradition in May by six strokes.

Just a week ago, Stricker lost the American Family Insurance Championship in a playoff to Kelly.  Sunday, he got a little bit of revenge against his long time friend.

Stricker shared the first round lead with Toms after a record-tying 62.  He pulled away on day two and nobody could stay with him.

Stricker earned $720,000 for the win, but even more importantly, he earned a spot in next year’s U.S. Open at Winged Foot, where he tied for sixth back in 2006.

 

Stricker tops the leader board at U.S. Senior Open

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Steve Stricker

One week after falling short at the American Family Insurance Championship, Madison’s Steve Stricker finds himself tied for the lead with defending champion David Toms at the U.S. Senior Open in South Bend, Indiana.

Stricker fired an opening round 8-under par 62, tallying seven birdies and an eagle in his opening round.

Toms had 10 birdies, which set a U.S. Senior Open record.

Stricker and Toms are two shots better than Madison’s Jerry Kelly and Kirk Triplett.