Colorado Avid Golfer
Denver, CO: Greg Bruckner of Phoenix, AZ fired a 4-under par 68 in steady winds to earn the champions trophy and the $8,500 winner’s check in the HealthONE Colorado Senior Open at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club. Bruckner eagled the par-5 9th and added three birdies and one bogey on the final nine to make up a 4-stroke deficit at the start of the final round.
David Delich of Colorado Springs, CO finished alone in second place and won low amateur honors after posting a 1-under par 71 for a three day total of 4-under par 212. Perry Holmes of Denver, CO finished alone in third place after his 2-under par 70 combined for a 3-under par total of 213. This was Holmes’ second 3rd place finish in consecutive years.
Super Senior (players 60 years of age or older) honors and a $1,000 bonus check went to Scott Masingill of Payette, ID who finished at 5-over par 221 after posting a 3-over par 75 on Friday.
Jerry Walters was honored with the Ralph Moore Golf Journalism Award for outstanding golf coverage over 19 years via his In The Fairway radio show.
HealthONE Colorado Senior Open
Green Valley Ranch GC
Denver, CO
6,896 yards, Par 72–216
Final Results
(a) denotes amateur
1 Greg Bruckner Phoenix, AZ 73-68-68–209 -7 $8,500.00
2 David Delich (a) Colorado Springs, CO 72-69-71–212 -4
3 Perry Holmes Denver, CO 70-73-70–213 -3 $5,000.00
T4 Barry Conser Scottsdale, AZ 71-71-72–214 -2 $2,642.50
T4 Jim Carson Anaheim Hills, CA 66-71-77–214 -2 $2,642.50
6 Bob Niger El Dorado Hills, CA 69-71-75–215 -1 $1,850.00
7 Mark Balen Orchard Park, NY 69-74-73–216 E $1,650.00
8 Bill Harvey Hampton Bays, NY 70-74-73–217 +1 $1,500.00
T9 Jeff Thomsen Boise, ID 72-73-73–218 +2 $1,300.00
T9 Jack Ferenz Simpsonville, SC 75-69-74–218 +2 $1,300.00
T9 Kirk Maynord Del City, OK 72-72-74–218 +2 $1,300.00
T12 Jim Ragland Jacksonville, FL 78-69-74–221 +5 $1,008.33
T12 Ron Vlosich Lakewood, CO 72-74-75–221 +5 $1,008.33
T12 Scott Masingill Payette, ID 74-72-75–221 +5 $1,008.33
T15 Ron Schroeder Montgomery, TX 77-74-71–222 +6 $760.83
T15 Perry Arthur Plano, TX 76-75-71–222 +6 $760.83
T15 Timothy Matthews Scotts, MI 72-78-72–222 +6 $760.83
T15 Bill Loeffler Castle Rock, CO 74-76-72–222 +6 $760.83
T15 Doug Rohrbaugh Carbondale, CO 75-74-73–222 +6 $760.83
T15 James Blair Ogden, UT 72-75-75–222 +6 $760.83
T21 Kelly Crone (a) Littleton, CO 73-74-76–223 +7
T21 Tom Storey Mesquite, NV 67-74-82–223 +7 $600.00
T23 Mike Zaremba Pueblo West, CO 74-74-76–224 +8 $522.50
T23 Dave Rummells West Branch, IA 72-73-79–224 +8 $522.50
T25 Don Graham Fountain Hills, AZ 79-72-74–225 +9 $457.50
T25 Craig Stephens Frederick, CO 76-73-76–225 +9 $457.50
T25 Harry Johnson (a) Vail, CO 74-75-76–225 +9
T28 Gregg Jones Colorado Springs, CO 75-76-75–226 +10 $333.75
T28 Steven Russell Amarillo, TX 78-73-75–226 +10 $333.75
T28 Jeff Marsh Seattle, WA 77-74-75–226 +10 $333.75
T28 Jerry Kidney (a) Littleton, CO 73-77-76–226 +10
T28 Gerry James Ponte Vedra, FL 77-72-77–226 +10 $333.75
T28 Dave Arbuckle Colorado Springs, CO 71-76-79–226 +10 $333.75
T28 Joe Stansberry Minneapolis, MN 72-75-79–226 +10 $333.75
T28 Jim Kane Edmond, OK 74-71-81–226 +10 $333.75
T28 Brad Britton Fountain Hills, AZ 69-76-81–226 +10 $333.75
T37 Rick DeWitt Arvada, CO 76-77-74–227 +11 $261.00
T37 Rick Cole Eaton, CO 75-77-75–227 +11 $261.00
T37 Marshall Gavre Fairfield, IA 82-70-75–227 +11 $261.00
T37 Sherwood Stewart The Woodlands, TX 75-75-77–227 +11 $261.00
T37 Jeff Klein Scottsbluff, NE 74-74-79–227 +11 $261.00
T37 Michael Mercier (a) Jupiter, FL 76-73-78–227 +11
T43 Guy Mertz (a) Longmont, CO 78-74-76–228 +12
T43 Dave Narveson Simonton, TX 73-78-77–228 +12 $242.50
T43 Ken Krieger Cheyenne, WY 74-75-79–228 +12 $242.50
T46 Kean Ridd Springville, UT 76-77-76–229 +13 $237.50
T46 Doug Perry Fort Collins, CO 73-76-80–229 +13 $237.50
T48 Mike McCutchen Aurora, CO 77-76-77–230 +14 $227.50
T48 Jim Fucillo (a) Lone Tree, CO 76-77-77–230 +14
T48 Chuck Huffman Gilbert, AZ 76-77-77–230 +14 $227.50
T51 Garry Antunes Henerson, TX 73-76-82–231 +15 $217.50
T51 Scott Sommers Frederick, CO 75-75-81–231 +15 $217.50
T51 Bill Bolgar (a) Parker, CO 74-73-84–231 +15
T54 Scott Crone (a) Denver, CO 73-79-80–232 +16
T54 Roy Christensen Provo, UT 71-79-82–232 +16 $210.00
56 David Katz Los Angeles, CA 73-77-83–233 +17 $205.00
57 Jay McGrath Tucson, AZ 71-77-88–236 +20 $200.00