Tuesday, September 15 at 1:00 p.m.
It's quite a sight out here at Beverly as the field of 32 gets pared down to 16. The old guys are more than happy to celebrate Sweet Sixteen in their fifties and sixties. As we have seen all week, these old guys give Senior Golf a good name.
Let's start with the presumptive favorite (always a stretch in match play), Paul Simson, who was Co-Medalist in Stroke Play at Beverly. He shot 65 today. So he's in, easily, right? Well, not exactly. Simson won, 1 up, on the 18th green. Andy Nichols (looking like Nicklaus in '67 at the Bev) shot 66 and couldn't get the job done. Looks like he caught a tough draw in the round of 32.
The former U.S. Amateur champ Vinny Giles, at a young 68, bested local favorite Tom Studer of Joliet, even though Studer led much of the match. Giles knows how to get the job done at the right time, like yesterday when he eagled 18 to send his match into extra holes.
Pat O'Donnell, a youthful looking (you gotta remember, I'm 55, too) Senior from Portland, Oregon, won 2 up over Marty West. On the lopsided side of life, past champ Stan Lee had a surprisingly easy time beating the very capable Buddy Alexander, winning 5&4. Likewise, Jeff Burda, who was very strong in stroke play, won 6&5 over the very tall Allan Small.
The play has been nothing short of spectacular. The Sweet 16 tee off around 1:45 p.m.
Terry Lavin
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