Williamson Earns Spot into U.S. Senior Open
Going into today’s U.S. Senior Open qualifying round there was a feeling a shootout was going to take place. Thirty-two players for one spot is a tough pill to swallow and when you looked at this field it made it even tougher. It took a playoff between two former PGA Tour players, Jay Williamson and Jay Delsing to decide the fate of the qualifier. Delsing had posted his 68 (-2) earlier in the day. Awhile later Williamson, who was -3 through 9 holes, would come in at 68 as well. JC Anderson and fellow Gateway PGA member Bob Gaus each were 1 shot back at 69.
After what turned out to be a pretty great day at Glen Echo Country Club, we walked to the 1st tee for the playoff in a downpour. The playoff would be played in such and Williamson would make a birdie at the lone playoff hole to secure the one spot into the 2017 U.S. Senior Open. Delsing’s birdie putt would hang on the lip and he would be the 1st Alternate.
Anderson would earn 2nd Alternate spot in another playoff that followed Williamson and Delsing. Gaus hit his tee shot at the 1st left into the trees and was never able to find the ball.
The 2017 U.S. Senior Open will be played at Salem Country Club in Peabody, Massachusetts June 29-July 2. For all of the results from today’s qualifier visit the link below.
2017 U.S. SENIOR OPEN QUALIFYING
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