Berkmeyer Prevails at 32nd Senior Amateur
St. Charles, MO - Metropolitan championships are not new to our newest senior champion, Skip Berkmeyer's name is on the Jim Tom Blair Trophy (Amateur), Old Warson Cup and James S. Manion (Open) trophies so it should come as no surprise in his first major senior championship he added his name to the George F. Meyer Trophy today at Bogey Hills Country Club. Berkmeyer had to work for this one, starting the day 4 shots back of Round 1 leader John Moore.
And work for it he did! A double bogey 6 at the first, Berkmeyer quickly found himself 5 shots back of the lead. However, the venerable champion he is he calmed down and would go 7-under the rest of the round to finish with a 5-under 66, 10 shots clear of Round 1 and at the champions podium again in another Metropolitan Championship. As late as Hole 14, Berkmeyer was still 1-shot back of Moore, but a bogey at the par 3 16th by Moore would even things up between the 2, playing in separate groups.
While Berkmeyer would find the right rough on 17, his approach shot gave him a great look at birdie from approximately 10 feet. He would calmly roll in that birdie while Moore made bogey at 16 and he took a 1-shot advantage to closing hole. Berkmeyer would make par at the finishing hole while Moore a double bogey at 17 and Berkmeyer would find himself again in the champions circle at another Metropolitan event. His name now forever engraved on the 4 trophies mentioned earlier, a first and quite possible only name to ever hold that distinction!
This victory also catapults Berkmeyer into the lead of 2024 Metropolitan Senior Player of the Year points standings. Another milestone in the career of Skip Berkmeyer!
In other Age Division, Low Gross and Low Net honors were delivered.
Age 50-59, Low Gross: Eric Fogleman
Age 50-59, Low Net: Dave Gambino
Age 60-64, Low Gross: John Chastain
Age 60-64, Low Net: Matt Hall
Age 65-69, Low Gross: William Schmidt
Age 65-69, Low Net: Crist Dubis
Age 70-74, Low Gross: Jim Seeley
Age 70-74, Low Net: Ken Caldwell
Age 75 and Over, Low Gross: Bill Wunderlich
Age 75 and Over, Low Net: Tom Leahy
For all results and scoring, please click here: 32nd Metropolitan Senior Amateur Scoring
Thank you Bogey Hills Country Club for hosting the 32nd Senior Amateur; our staff, the players all appreciate your support in hosting another Metropolitan Championship!
And work for it he did! A double bogey 6 at the first, Berkmeyer quickly found himself 5 shots back of the lead. However, the venerable champion he is he calmed down and would go 7-under the rest of the round to finish with a 5-under 66, 10 shots clear of Round 1 and at the champions podium again in another Metropolitan Championship. As late as Hole 14, Berkmeyer was still 1-shot back of Moore, but a bogey at the par 3 16th by Moore would even things up between the 2, playing in separate groups.
While Berkmeyer would find the right rough on 17, his approach shot gave him a great look at birdie from approximately 10 feet. He would calmly roll in that birdie while Moore made bogey at 16 and he took a 1-shot advantage to closing hole. Berkmeyer would make par at the finishing hole while Moore a double bogey at 17 and Berkmeyer would find himself again in the champions circle at another Metropolitan event. His name now forever engraved on the 4 trophies mentioned earlier, a first and quite possible only name to ever hold that distinction!
This victory also catapults Berkmeyer into the lead of 2024 Metropolitan Senior Player of the Year points standings. Another milestone in the career of Skip Berkmeyer!
In other Age Division, Low Gross and Low Net honors were delivered.
Age 50-59, Low Gross: Eric Fogleman
Age 50-59, Low Net: Dave Gambino
Age 60-64, Low Gross: John Chastain
Age 60-64, Low Net: Matt Hall
Age 65-69, Low Gross: William Schmidt
Age 65-69, Low Net: Crist Dubis
Age 70-74, Low Gross: Jim Seeley
Age 70-74, Low Net: Ken Caldwell
Age 75 and Over, Low Gross: Bill Wunderlich
Age 75 and Over, Low Net: Tom Leahy
For all results and scoring, please click here: 32nd Metropolitan Senior Amateur Scoring
Thank you Bogey Hills Country Club for hosting the 32nd Senior Amateur; our staff, the players all appreciate your support in hosting another Metropolitan Championship!