Home course knowledge vaults Kerr and Parker to Champions Cup
Champions Cup winners 2022 (Credit: Houston Chronicle)
Keith Kerr and Michael Parker lifted the Champions Cup at their home club after an impressive total score of 18-under par. The duo took control in the middle two rounds of the event. After a pedestrian one-under 70 in the first round, Kerr and Parker turned on the afterburners and shot 64 in the second round and a 63 in the third round.
Those middle two rounds were highlighted by matching scores of 31 on the front nine, marked by eagles on the par five fifth hole both days. It meant Kerr and Parker held a three shot leads heading into the final day. In second place lurked the defending champions,
John Hunter and Brad Segreto; they were hoping to make a move and catch Kerr and Parker. They couldn't get any momentum early in the round and shot a closing 74.
The final round started on shaky footing for the leaders, as Kerr and Parker could only manage a double bogey on the second hole in the best ball format. They bounced back with birdies on the third, fifth, and ninth holes.
Kevin O'Brien and
Matt Vogt started the final round five shots behind Kerr and Parker. At the turn, their 33 helped shrink the lead to three shots with nine holes left to play.
However, they couldn't cut any further into the lead and finished tied for second place at 15-under par with the
Herbie Aikens and
Matt Parziale.
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Champions Cup Invitational
Champions is Jack Burke's club, and the
Champions Cup is his
invitational tournament. This is a special
place, full of history and
worthy of the championships it has hosted,
which include the Ryder
Cup, U.S. Open, U.S Amateur, U.S. Mid-
Amateur and multiple Tour
Championships. The Champions Cup is a 72-hole
four-ball event with
no cut. It is a very popular tournament that
attracts a very strong,
competitive national field. To be considered
for entry, players must
maintain a maximum USGA handicap of 3, be
at least 25 years old
and submit playing accomplishments to be
considered. Walking is
required but long pants are no longer
mandatory. Contestants are
urged to stay at the homes of Champions
members (at no cost), but
can arrange their own accommodations if
desiring to do so. The tournament formerly
required both contestants
to be from the same state but has since
waived that requirement.
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