2017 U.S. SENIOR OPEN NOTEBOOK AND STORYLINES June 29-July 2, 2017 Salem Country Club Peabody, Mass. WHO’S HERE – Among the 156 golfers in the 2017 U.S. Senior Open there are: U.S. Senior Open champions (11): Olin Browne (2011), Brad Bryant (2007), Roger Chapman (2012), Allen Doyle (2005, ’06), Hale Irwin (1998, 2000), Peter Jacobsen (2004), Bernhard Langer (2010), Jeff Maggert (2015), Colin Montgomerie (2014), Kenny Perry (2013) and Gene Sauers (2016). U.S. Senior Open runners-up (13): Hale Irwin (1996, 2004), Fred Couples (2010), Miguel Angel Jimenez (2016), Bernhard Langer (2012), Tom Lehman (2012), Billy Mayfair (2016), Colin Montgomerie (2015), Mark O’Meara (2011), Corey Pavin (2012), Loren Roberts (2005), Gene Sauers (2014), Joey Sindelar (2009) and Tom Watson (2002, ’03, ’06). U.S. Open champions (5): Hale Irwin (1974, ’79, ’90), Lee Janzen (1993, ’98), Tom Kite (1992), Corey Pavin (1995) and Tom Watson (1982). U.S. Open runners-up (9): Nick Faldo (1988), Miguel Angel Jimenez (2000), Tom Lehman (1996), Rocco Mediate (2008), Colin Montgomerie (1994, ‘97, 2006), Jeff Sluman (1992), Loren Roberts (1994), Tom Watson (1983, ’87) and Ian Woosnam (1989). U.S. Amateur champions (4): John Cook (1978), Mark O’Meara (1979), Billy Mayfair (1987) and Scott Verplank (1984). U.S. Amateur runners-up (3): John Cook (1979), Scott Hoch (1978) and Tom Kite (1970). U.S. Junior Amateur champions: none. U.S. Junior Amateur runners-up (1): Billy Tuten (1979). U.S. Mid-Amateur champions (1): Michael McCoy (2013) and George Zahringer (2002). U.S. Mid-Amateur runners-up (2): Tim Hogarth (2010) and George Zahringer (2001). U.S. Senior Amateur champions (2): Chip Lutz (2015), Dave Ryan (2016). U.S. Senior Amateur runners-up (2): Matthew Sughrue (2016), George Zahringer (2008). U.S. Amateur Public Links champions (3): Tim Hogarth (1996), Billy Mayfair (1986), Billy Tuten (1982, ’83). U.S. Amateur Public Links runners-up (1): Billy Tuten (1981). USGA champions (25): Olin Browne (2011 Senior Open), Brad Bryant (2007 Senior Open), Roger Chapman (2012 Senior Open), John Cook (1978 Amateur), Allen Doyle (2005, ’06 Senior Open), Tim Hogarth (1996 Amateur Public Links), Hale Irwin (1998, 2000 Senior Open, 1974, ’79, ’90 Open), Peter Jacobsen (2004 Senior Open), Lee Janzen (1993, ’98 Open), Tom Kite (1992 Open), Bernhard Langer (2010 Senior Open), Chip Lutz (2015 Senior Amateur), Jeff Maggert (2015 Senior Open), Billy Mayfair (1986 Amateur Public Links, 1987 Amateur), Michael McCoy (2013 Mid-Amateur), Colin Montgomerie (2014 Senior Open), Mark O’Meara (1979 Amateur), Corey Pavin (1995 Open), Kenny Perry (2013 Senior Open), Dave Ryan (2016 Senior Amateur), Gene Sauers (2016 Senior Open), Billy Tuten (1982, ’83 Amateur Public Links), Scott Verplank (1984 Amateur), Tom Watson (1982 Open) and George Zahringer (2002 Mid-Amateur). Walker Cup Team Members: United States (12): Billy Andrade (1987), Allen Doyle (1989, ’91, ’93), Jay Haas (1975), Scott Hoch (1979), Tom Kite (1971), Billy Mayfair (1987), Michael McCoy (2015), Corey Pavin (1981), Billy Tuten (1983), Scott Verplank (1985), Duffy Waldorf (1985) and George Zahringer (2003). Great Britain & Ireland (3): Roger Chapman (1981), Stephen Keppler (1983) and Colin Montgomerie (1985, ’87). NCAA Division I champions (5): Jimmy Carter (1983), Jay Haas (1975), Hale Irwin (1967), Tom Kite (1972) and Scott Verplank (1986). NCAA Division II champions (1): Lee Janzen (1986). TOTAL SENIOR OPENS WON BY 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD (13): Olin Browne (1), Brad Bryant (1), Roger Chapman (1), Allen Doyle (2), Hale Irwin (2), Peter Jacobsen (1), Bernhard Langer (1), Jeff Maggert (1), Colin Montgomerie (1), Kenny Perry (1) and Gene Sauers (1). PLAYERS IN FIELD WITH MOST SENIOR OPEN APPEARANCES (2016 included) – Hale Irwin (21), Tom Kite (15) and Tom Watson (15). ACTIVE CONSECUTIVE U.S. SENIOR OPEN APPEARANCES (2016 included) – Hale Irwin (13) and Loren Roberts (12). CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD – The USGA accepted 2,680 entries in 2017. Andy Santor, a 52-year-old professional from Youngstown, Ohio, submitted his entry 2 minutes, 17 seconds before the deadline of 5 p.m. EDT on May 10. Doug Clapp, a 50-year-old amateur from Walpole, Mass., was the first entrant. The record for entries is 3,101 in 2002. The 156-player field includes 77 fully exempt golfers, 11 of whom are U.S. Senior Open champions. Sectional qualifying was played over 18 holes at 34 sites across the United States between May 15 and June 12. There were qualifying sites in 27 states, including five in California and three in Florida. AMATEURS – There are 19 amateurs in the 156-player field. At least one amateur has made the 36-hole cut in 13 consecutive U.S. Senior Opens. Chip Lutz, the low amateur in last year’s U.S. Senior Open, and Dave Ryan, the 2016 U.S. Senior Amateur champion, are among this group. Lutz, 62, tied for 37th in the 2016 U.S. Senior Open, held at Scioto Country Club, in Columbus, Ohio. Lutz and Paul Simson are the only players to have won the U.S. Senior Amateur, The Seniors Amateur, conducted by The R&A, and the Canadian Senior Amateur championships. Ryan, 63, defeated Matthew Sughrue, 2 up, in last year U.S. Senior Amateur final, held at Old Warson Country Club. He is competing in his fourth U.S. Senior Open and 21st USGA championship. He finished 72nd in the 2015 Senior Open, which was played at Del Paso Country Club, in Sacramento, Calif. Michael McCoy, 54, is playing in his fifth U.S. Senior Open. He was the low amateur in 2014 and 2015. McCoy, who has competed in 50 USGA championships, won the 2013 U.S. Mid-Amateur at the Country Club of Birmingham (Ala.) and became the second-oldest winner of the championship at age 50. He was a member of the 2015 USA Walker Cup Team. George Zahringer, 64, won the 2002 U.S. Mid-Amateur and was a member of the 2003 USA Walker Cup Team. He is playing in his ninth U.S. Senior Open and shared low-amateur honors in 2005 and 2007. Zahringer qualified for this year’s Senior Open at the Larchmont, N.Y., sectional on May 24. Note: There were 23 amateurs in last year’s U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club. Chip Lutz was the lone amateur to make the cut and he went on to tie for 37th. William C. (Bill) Campbell (1980) and Tim Jackson (2009) are the only amateurs to hold the lead at a U.S. Senior Open through 36 holes. Amateurs at Senior Open Year Number Made Cut Low Finisher 2017 19 -- ----- 2016 23 1 Chip Lutz (tie, 37th) 2015 27 3 Michael McCoy (tie, 26th) 2014 17 2 Michael McCoy (tie, 26th) 2013 28 1 Doug Hanzel (56th) 2012 35 2 Doug Hanzel (tie, 53rd) 2011 29 1 Tim Jackson (tie, 50th) 2010 30 3 Tim Jackson (tie, 32nd) 2009 28 3 Tim Jackson (tie, 11th) 2008 29 6 Danny Green (tie, 37th) 2007 31 5 Danny Green and George Zahringer (tie, 33rd) 2006 33 1 Randy Reifers (tie, 47th) 2005 30 4 Greg Reynolds and George Zahringer (tie, 31st) 2004 25 1 Patrick Tallent (tie, 54th) 2003 33 0 ----- 2002 29 2 Bob Clark (tie, 56th) 2001 26 4 Paul Simson (tie, 40th) 2000 26 4 Kemp Richardson (tie, 47th) 1999 23 2 Kemp Richardson (tie, 46th) 1998 30 1 Joel Hirsch (tie, 59th) 1997 29 4 Marvin (Vinny) Giles III (tie, 55th) 1996 32 3 Marvin (Vinny) Giles III (tie, 54th) 1995 40 3 Bob Housen (tie, 38th) 1994 36 4 Johnny Stevens (tie, 28th) 1993 39 5 Marvin (Vinny) Giles III (tie, 35th) 1992 38 4 Morris Beecroft (tie, 32nd) 1991 37 5 Jim Patti (tie, 34th) 1990 39 5 Gary Cowan (tie, 31st) 1989 43 10 Jim McMurtrey (tie, 28th) 1988 47 10 Bob Housen (tie, 25th) 1987 43 9 Dennis Iden (tie, 42nd) 1986 37 7 Robert Hoff (tie, 37th) 1985 53 7 William Hyndman III (tie, 18th) 1984 54 13 Dale Morey and Fordie Pitts Jr. (tie, 13th) 1983 46 9 Robert Rawlins (tie, 15th) 1982 42 4 John Harbottle (42nd) 1981 45 6 Glenn Johnson (tie, 16th) 1980 67 16 William C. Campbell (2nd) SECTIONAL QUALIFIERS – Neal Lancaster, known as Mr. 29, Glen Day and Jeff Gallagher, who each qualified for the second consecutive year, and Billy Tuten, who won a pair of U.S. Amateur Public Links championships, are among the 79 Senior Open sectional qualifiers. Neal Lancaster qualified for his second U.S. Senior Open by carding a 67 in sectional play in Greensboro, N.C.. Lancaster twice shot 29 over nine holes in a U.S. Open. He fired a championship-record 29 on the inward nine in the fourth round of the 1995 Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club and accomplished the feat again the following year in the second round at Oakland Hills Country Club. Only Vijay Singh (2003) has matched Lancaster’s record. Day and Jeff Gallagher were the top finishers among sectional qualifiers at last year’s U.S. Senior Open, tying for 18th. Day won the PGA Tour’s MCI Classic in 1999 and Gallagher won twice on the Nationwide Tour (now Web.com Tour). Note: In 2002, Don Pooley was the last player to win the U.S. Senior Open as a sectional qualifier. Sectional Qualifiers at Senior Open Year Number Made Cut Low Finisher 2017 79 -- ----- 2016 80 15 Glen Day, Jeff Gallagher (tie, 18th) 2015 85 24 Grant Waite (tie, 3rd) 2014 86 20 Marco Dawson (tie, 5th) 2013 85 15 Bart Bryant (tie, 9th) 2012 85 16 Lance Ten Broeck (tie, 9th) 2011 86 15 Steve Pate (tie, 9th) 2010 92 25 J.L.