Pre-tournament favourite Alan MacLean survived to win the PGA Seniors Championship of sa国际传媒 on Friday, but just barely, while Jim Rutledge’s hunt to join Canadian legend Moe Norman came up short.
MacLean, from Ontario and coming off a 42nd-place finish at the U.S. Senior Open, took a three-shot lead into Friday’s final round at Ledgeview Golf Club in Abottsford, but needed a playoff hole to secure the victory and the $7,000 top prize.
MacLean, who plays out of Echo Valley Golf Club in London, Ont., shot a final-round 70 but Dennis Hendershott fired a 66 on Friday to force the playoff hole. MacLean was victorious and now the Ontario pro earns a trip to Calgary next week for the PGA Tour Champions Shaw Charity Classic.
Rutledge, of Victoria, was looking for his eighth PGA Seniors Championship of sa国际传媒 title which would have tied Norman for the most on record. But the Uplands member shot an even-par 70 on Friday to finish in eighth spot, earning him $700.
Randy Frank, general manager at Olympic View Golf Course in Colwood, finished up with a 73 on Friday and tied for 22nd overall.
