By Jeff Hall
SACRAMENTO –
Sacramento will host the 36th U.S. Senior Open championship golf when the U.S. Senior open brings championship golf back to the Del Paso Country Club. Del Paso has been the host of four previous USGA championships, including the 1957 U. S. Women’s Amateur, the 106 4 U.S. Senior Women’s open, 1976 U.S. Women’s Amateur championship and 1982 U.S Women’s open.
The first round of play of the U.S Senior open will take place at Del Paso June25-28.
Some notable players expected include 1995 U.S. Open Champion Corey Pavin, Miguel Ángel Jiménez and Masters champion Fred Couples. Sacramento’s own Kevin Southerland is scheduled to play in the championship
The tournament will be aired on Fox and showcased nationally like never before. Fox will air 20 hours of tournament coverage and will provide 18-hole coverage on the weekend, which has never been done in U.S. Senior Open before.
Media day was held at Del Paso Country Club where USGA officials along with two time PGA Winner and Champions tour player Paul Goydos talked about the upcoming event.
Goydos will be playing in his first U.S Senior open. “The National Championships are the biggest tournament in golf.” “These tournaments test the skills of the individual player” said Goydos on what to expect from the test of a USGA championship event.
Tickets are still available for the tournament and all Kids 17 and under can attend for free with ticketed adult. Tournament officials indicated that a ticketed adult can bring up to nine kids 17 and under to the event. All General admission tickets give spectators access to any seating areas and up to the ropes providing fans an up close look to the event.
Tickets can be purchased at ussenioropen.com.
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