Jerry Kelly

Jerry Kelly has hole-in-one in 66, leads ClubCorp Classic

April 22, 2022 GMT

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Jerry Kelly had a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole and shot a 5-under 66 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' ClubCorp Classic.

“A little more than 180 (yards), but the wind was down a little out of the right and I was going to hit an 8 and ride it, but it would have just been too far moving it right to left,” Kelly said.

PGA Tour stays in Hawaii, Korn Ferry prepares for Bahamas

By The Associated PressJanuary 11, 2022 GMT

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Dodd storms into 2-shot lead at Senior British Open

July 24, 2021 GMT

SUNNINGDALE, England (AP) — Stephen Dodd equaled the lowest round in the history of the Senior British Open by shooting an 8-under 62 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after three rounds.

The Welshman made nine birdies in a round that also tied Sunningdale’s Old Course record that was set by Nick Faldo at the 1986 European Open and then tied by Shane Lowry in British Open qualifying in 2010.

Darren Clarke, James Kingston share Senior British Open lead

July 22, 2021 GMT

BERKSHIRE, England (AP) — Darren Clarke shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday at Sunningdale for a share of the Senior British Open lead with James Kingston.

Clarke had six birdies and a bogey on the Old Course in the final senior major championship of the year.

BRITISH OPEN ’21: A hole-by-hole look at Royal St. George’s

July 9, 2021 GMT

SANDWICH, England (AP) — A hole-by-hole look at Royal St. George’s, site of the 149th British Open to be played July 15-18:

No. 1, 445 yards, par 4: One of several holes on the course that has kept its original design from 1887.

Steve Stricker wins Bridgestone Seniors Players Championship

June 27, 2021 GMT

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Steve Stricker won the Bridgestone Seniors Players Championship on Sunday at difficult Firestone for his second victory of the year and third major title.

Eight strokes ahead in the third round and four in front entering the final round, Stricker closed with an even-par 70 for a six-stroke victory over defending champion and Wisconsin friend Jerry Kelly.

Stricker goes from runaway to holding on for 4-shot lead

June 26, 2021 GMT

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Three opening birdies gave Steve Stricker an eight-shot lead in what looked to be a runaway in the Bridgestone Seniors Players Championship on Saturday.

By the end of the day, Stricker was hanging on at Firestone.

Jerry Kelly successfully defends hometown Champions title

June 13, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jerry Kelly successfully defended his title in his hometown American Insurance Championship, closing with a 6-under 66 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Fred Couples and Miguel Angel Jimenez.

Jimenez takes PGA Tour Champions lead in Wisconsin heat

June 11, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez had two eagles in a 7-under 65 in hot and humid conditions Friday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' American Insurance Championship.

Defending champ Stricker joins 4-way Regions Tradition tie

May 7, 2021 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Defending champion Steve Stricker birdied the final hole Friday for a 3-under 69 to move into a four-way tie for the lead halfway through the Regions Tradition.

Stricker joined Madison, Wisconsin, neighbor Jerry Kelly, Monday qualifier Alex Cejka and first-round leader Darren Clarke atop the leaderboard in the first of the PGA Tour Champions' five majors...

Darren Clarke shoots 66 to take Regions Tradition lead

May 6, 2021 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Darren Clarke took the lead Thursday in the Regions Tradition, opening with a 6-under 66 in the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors.

The 2011 British Open champion from Northern Ireland had a one-stroke lead over Stephen Ames and Jerry Kelly at Greystone Golf & Country Club...

Pro golf: Madison’s Jerry Kelly finds game on final nine holes at American Family Insurance Championship

Todd D. Milewski | Wisconsin State JournalJune 26, 2017 GMT

Jerry Kelly got command of his wedge midway through his final round in the American Family Insurance Championship on Sunday.

It was a fleeting few moments, as it turned out.

Still, the Madison native really needed the shots he made in making birdies on Nos.