Paul Lodge
Gary Vanier
Final Day - Idaho Men’s Senior & Super Senior Amateur
The final round of the Idaho Men’s Senior & Super Senior Championships at Jug Mountain saw two multiple-time winners, and they did it in amazing fashion.
Paul Lodge held the lead going into the final round of the Super Senior Championship, and kept his foot on the gas all the way through the final round, adding his name to the Super Senior trophy for the second time. Rounds of 73-72-70 brought Paul’s tournament total to 215, 10 shots clear of second place.
Lodge went bogey free on his final nine holes, making two birdies for good measure on the way in. The former University of New Mexico player made eight birdies for the week compared to seven bogies.
Kip Reeder (79) finished runner up with a three day total of 225. Brian McGourty (76) rounded out the group in third, with a three day total of 227.
At the end of Day Three for the Senior Men, it was two-time champion Gary Vanier that was the last man standing. An eagle and six birdies lead to a stellar 67, and a three day total of 210 (-6).
The week got off to a slow start for Vanier, shooting 74 on day one that included a 41 on the inward nine.
After that though, it was off to the races. He played the remaining 36 holes in eight under par, making only 4 bogies along the way.
“It’s watching battles between guys like this that make my bad heart tick well,” said Joe Malay during the trophy presentation, where he presented the Joe Malay cup to Vanier.
Calvin Fillmore posted a third round 74 to bring his tournament total to 213 (-3). Fillmore fought hard down the stretch, but it wasn’t enough. Scott Masingill rounded out the top three, shooting a final round 74 for a total of 220 (+4).
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