It was Langer’s record 12th senior major championship, to go with two Masters titles. It was his second US Senior Open victory, 13 years after his first. It also marked his record 11th season with multiple victories, his having won the Chubb Classic earlier this year.
Thanks to three birdies in his final six holes at Firestone Country Club, Jerry Kelly pulled away from playing partner Steve Stricker and Schwab Cup leader Steven Alker to capture his second Bridgestone Senior Players Championship in three years.
Dodd’s immediate future remains unclear, but it would be something of a surprise if his hope is not to parlay this victory into at least a few years on the lucrative senior circuit in the United States.
A year that already is among the most memorable of Steve Stricker’s career added another chapter today when he won the US Senior Open in dominant fashion at Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame.
In an age where the average win reaps well more than a $1 million payday, there are plenty of tour pros – from stars to journeymen – who have amassed small fortunes playing golf