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American Jerry Kelly Holds His Nerve on the 18th to Win the Senior British Open
Kelly finished at 10-under 270 and held off three challengers by two shots to earn a spot in next year’s British Open.
- On Sunday, American Jerry Kelly won the Senior British Open at Gleneagles, Scotland, finishing at 10-under 270 to secure his third senior major title.
- Kelly held a three-shot lead early but battled a back injury starting on the sixth hole, forcing him to dig in for the remainder of the final round.
- The victory earned Kelly just under $450,000 and an exemption for next year's 155th Open at St Andrews, while Matt Gogel, Darren Fichardt, and Cameron Percy tied for second at eight under.
- "I have never had tears before I dropped a putt before," Kelly said, reflecting on the emotional significance of winning at the home of golf in Scotland.
- This major title marks Kelly's 14th PGA Tour Champions victory, joining his previous Senior Players Championship wins in 2020 and 2022.
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Jerry Kelly holds on to win ‘indescribable’ Senior Open title
Jerry Kelly turned a clutch bunker shot on the final hole into a birdie and won the ISPS Handa Senior Open by two shots on Sunday in Auchterarder, Scotland. Kelly, 59, delivered his third consecutive round of 2-under-par 68 on The King's Gleneagles course and finished at 10-under 270 to win the fifth and final
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