After two nearly mistake-free rounds of golf, Dave
Carich of the Bridgewater Club qualified for the Senior PGA Professional National Championship for his third
eligible year in a row. Carich fired an
opening round of 5-under-par 67 at the Players Club, giving himself a two shot
lead heading into day two of the Indiana PGA Senior Championship. He paired that with a steady round of
1-under-par today for a two day total of 138, 6-under-par and a two shot
victory.
“I kept
the ball in play all day and only missed two greens,” Carich said. “I didn’t putt as well as I had hoped, but I
didn’t three putt either.”
Last week
Carich qualified for the PGA Professional National Championship, and earlier
this summer he participated in the US Senior Open.
“I
finished runner-up in the Indiana PGA Professionals Championship and runner-up
in the US Senior Open Qualifier earlier this summer so it feels nice to finally
win one,” Carich said. “It’s a goal of
mine every year to qualify for the Professional and Senior National Championships
and it feels great that I will have the chance to participate in both. I’m looking forward to going to
Virginia. It will be a nice Fall trip.”
Perry
Dotson finished in a tie for second at his home course this afternoon, along
with Quinn Griffing of Donald Ross Golf Course.
Both players finished the tournament at 4-under-par and will join Carich
at the 2013 Senior PGA Professional National Championship
which will be held October 10-13 at River Creek GC & Creighton Farms
in Virginia.