With a local in the lead at the U.S. Senior Challenge, it’s no wonder a Florida squad is also setting the pace in the team competition.
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WithalocalintheleadattheU.S.SeniorChallenge,it’snowonderaFloridasquadisalsosettingthepaceintheteamcompetition.ThanksinparttoHobeSound,Florida,residentRichBuckner’sfourbirdiesontheopeningdayoftheseniorteameventatHobeSoundGolfClub,hisFloridafour-manteamhasatwo-shotleadafterthefirstround.
TheU.S.SeniorChallengeisaunique–andrare–teameventinsenioramateurgolf. Playerscompeteaspartoffour-manteamsrepresentingtheirhomestateorregion. Whileoneteamchampioniscrowned,individualchampionswillbenamedineachofthefouragedivisions:senior,supersenior,legendsandsuperlegends.WorldAmateurGolfRankingpointsarealsoawarded.
Buckner,winneroflastyear’sFloridaAzaleaSeniorandalsoapastchampionofGolfweek’sSeniorTournamentofChampions,faredwellenoughwithhis2-under70toleadtheSeniordivisionindividuallywhilealsoplayingtheleadroleforhisteam.
Tohelpmatters,teammateWilliamBoockfordofTequesta,Flori
