Harrington’s Chip-in on 18 Leaves Him Tied (Again) with Hensby, Cink at US Senior Open
- Last Wednesday, Gogel was summoned as an alternate to replace Fred Couples and made the cut after shooting 68 and 73 at the U.S. Senior Open.
- Gogel finished runner-up at a May Arizona qualifier, received an invite eight days before the tournament, and entered as a lesser-known player with limited Champions Tour success.
- Gogel shot 68 and 73, sitting at 1-over par, amid sloped greens and high altitude challenges at The Broadmoor.
- Gogel secures weekend play at the U.S. Senior Open, with Saturday and Sunday ahead to build on his surprising performance after making the cut.
- Beyond his individual performance, Gogel’s late call to replace a major champion highlights how alternates can influence senior golf rankings and competitions.
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Harrington’s chip-in on 18 leaves him tied (again) with Hensby, Cink at US Senior Open


Third round of the U.S. Senior Open ends with same trio tied atop the leaderboard
The weekend is underway at the U.S. Senior Open, held on The Broadmoor's East Course.
Harrington's chip-in on 18 leaves him tied (again) with Hensby, Cink at U.S. Senior Open
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Padraig Harrington chipped in from 20 yards off the green on the 18th hole Saturday to salvage a floundering round and pull back into a tie for the lead with Stewart Cink and Mark Hensby at…
Summoned as alternate for Fred Couples, Denver-born Matt Gogel makes statement at U.S. Senior Open
COLORADO SPRINGS — Many had the benefit of history, for a course that’s been described as wicked. Many had the benefit of warning, for natural slopes that slope unnaturally. Many had months of mental preparation for The Broadmoor. Matt Gogel had Google Earth. And some yardage books. On Wednesday of last week, as he recalled, the 54-year-old got a call summoning him to Colorado for the U.S. Senior Open. He was the runner-up at Shadow Ridge Countr…
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