Perry Park Country Club in Larkspur proved a formidable test in Wednesday’s opening round of the CGA Super-Senior Stroke Play Championship as no one in the field of 65 matched or bettered par.
Sean Forey (left) of The Club at Rolling Hills, who twice has been low amateur at the Colorado Senior Open, grabbed the lead in the 62-and-older division, shooting a 1-over-par 73.
And Roger Gunderson of CommonGround Golf Course, who won both the CGA Senior Amateur and CGA Senior Match Play during the 1990s, opened with a 74 to take a two-shot advantage in the 72-plus “masters” division.
The final round of the 36-hole championship will be held on Thursday.
Forey made two birdies and three bogey on Wednesday to earn a one-shot lead.
Rick George of Castle Pines Golf Club sits in second place at 74, while Fred Brown of The Club at Carlton Woods near Houston carded a 75. Kary Kaltenbacher of Glenmoor Country Club, the 2014 champion, shares fourth place at 76 with Frank Hernandez of Highland Meadows Golf Course.
Defending champion Gary Albrecht of CommonGround started with a 78.
In the older age division, Gunderson recorded two birdies and four bogeys for his 74.
Shaun Donnellan of Maroon Creek Club was next best at 76, while Bob Sims of Clubcorp Colorado posted a 77.
Don Alley of Antler Creek Golf Course, winner of the older division the last two years, shot a 78 on Wednesday.
For scores from the CGA Super-Senior Stroke Play, click on 62-AND-OVER, 72-AND-OVER.
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