OZARK, Mo. (April 22, 2025) – The Missouri Golf Association continued its 2025 Senior Series today with a stop at Millwood Golf & Racquet Club. Senior golfers from across the state took on the par-71 course in Ozark, facing off in a variety of age-based divisions.
In the 50-54 Open division, Tod Rose (West Plains) claimed the top spot with an even-par, 71. Rose’s round included three birdies. Tony Nolfo (Festus) finished five strokes back with a 5-over, 76, and Darin Baldwin (Warrensburg) followed at 6-over, 77.
Neil Atkinson (Eldon) led the 55-59 Open division with a 7-over, 79, edging out Troy Bell (Poplar Bluff) at 9-over, 80. Greg Crawford (Joplin) finished third with a 12-over, 83.
A tie for first place highlighted the 60-64 Open division, as Craig Linson (Blue Eye) and David Pfeil (Eureka) both carded 1-under, 70. Linson recorded three birdies, while Pfeil tallied four. Tim Holmes (Springfield) and Brett Allen (Columbia) tied for third at 1-over, 72.
In the 65-69 Open division, Bobby McKay (Joplin) and Tim Rinker (West Plains) shared the lead with 5-over, 76 rounds. Don Johnson (Nixa) finished third with a 10-over, 81.
Robert Trittler (Wentzville) posted a 3-over, 74 to win the 70+ Open division, highlighted by two birdies. Don Kuehn (Kansas City) followed with a 4-over, 75, and Tony Brown (St. Louis) took third at 8-over, 79.
In the Net divisions, where handicaps are applied, Tim Borman (Kingdom City) led the 50-59 group with a 2-over, 73. Justin Buttram (Centerview) finished one stroke back at 3-over, 74, and Eric Austin (Raymore) and Jeff Brown (Sunrise Beach) tied for third at 8-over, 79.
Joseph Blandina (St. Charles) and Ronald Wofford (Warrenton) shared the 60-64 Net title, both scoring 2-under, 69. Danny Banderas (Lee’s Summit) came in third at 1-over, 72.
Chuck Sutherland (Columbia) took the 65-69 Net division with an even-par, 71. Tony Farris (Fulton) and George Barkho (Fulton) followed at 1-over, 72 and 3-over, 74 respectively.
The 70-74 Net division saw a tie at the top between Ron Hogue (Springfield) and Terry Souchek (Columbia), both shooting 3-over, 74. Hugh McKay (Jefferson City) and Dana Elwell (Nixa) tied for third at 5-over, 76.
In the 75+ Net division, Gerald Oney (Walnut Shade) came out on top with a 7-over, 78. Thomas Allen (Wildwood) followed at 9-over, 80, and Jerry Hailey (Ozark) finished with an 11-over, 82.
Congratulations to all our division winners and thank you to Millwood Golf & Racquet Club for hosting a successful second event of the season!
Click here for full results from today’s event.
The next Senior Series event will be held May 6 at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis. For more information on upcoming tournaments, visit www.mogolf.org or contact the MGA office at (573) 636-8994.
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Founded in 1905 in St. Louis, the MGA was established to conduct the Missouri Amateur Championship, originally hosted by four founding clubs—St. Louis Country Club, Algonquin Golf Club, Glen Echo Golf Club, and Normandie Golf Club. In 1909, the invite-only championship expanded to Kansas City’s Evanston Club, and by 1911, the MGA became formally organized under Bonner Miller, its first Secretary and Executive Director. Since then, the MGA has grown to provide a variety of competitive tournaments, junior programs, and resources that support golfers of all ages and skill levels, continuing its mission to grow and enhance the game across Missouri.
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