Ben Kern Flies Flag For Club Pros At USPGA
One man is making the most of his first appearance at the USPGA Championship, Ben Kern, the only club professional from 20 to make the cut at Bellerive Country Club, after making a birdie on his final hole.
Rounds of 71 and 69 saw the club pro from Diamondback Golf Club in Texas through to the weekend, and he took full advantage on Saturday, shooting a three-under 67.
It's one of the great features of the USPGA Championship that 20 club professionals get a chance to compete by qualifying through the PGA Professional National Championship.
Related: How to watch the 2018 USPGA Championship
Just before coming to Bellerive, the 34-year-old won the Texas State Open, shooting 62 in the third round, which saw him arrive in St Louis in fine form.
It's not the only success he's enjoyed in recent times. Last year, he played in 15 North Texas PGA Section events and claimed the Ben Hogan Stroke Average award.
Expand Tiger Woods What’s In The Bag?
Tiger Woods What’s In The Bag?
Check out the equipment Tiger Woods uses
Expand The 20 USPGA Championship PGA Professionals 2019
The 20 USPGA Championship PGA Professionals 2019
The USPGA Championship invites 20 PGA Professionals into…
Expand Bellerive Country Club Guide – USPGA Championship 2018
Bellerive Country Club Guide – USPGA Championship 2018
Our guide to this year's USPGA Championship host…
“I’ve been telling a lot of people that I’m surprised that I’m not as nervous as I thought I would be,” Kern said. “Which is kind of throwing me off, which is actually kind of keeping me in the moment.
“My main goal is to have fun this week. I knew if I had fun I would play well and so far it’s working out great.”
Despite two bogeys on his back nine, Kern picked up a final birdie on the par-5th and eventually signed for a 70 and a total of 277, finishing alongside the likes of Major winners Martin Kaymer, Keegan Bradley and Jimmy Walker.
-
‘From The First Weekend In April Until About Last Week, You Didn’t Want To Be Around Me. It Drove Me Nuts. It Ate At Me. I Haven’t Been Happy. It’s Been Very Irritating’ – Brooks Koepka Opens Up On Recent Major StrugglesBrooks Koepka opened up on the frustrations of some poor recent Major performances after bouncing back in the first round of the US Open
-
LIV Golf Leaderboard At The 2025 US OpenA total of 14 LIV Golfers are present at Oakmont Country Club, with all enduring different levels of success over the first round at the US Open
-
Rory McIlroy Gym Routine... Revealed!In this Rory McIlroy Gym Routine article we discover how the Northern Irishman keeps himself so fit
-
What Is Tiger Woods' Net Worth?Tiger Woods became the first billion dollar athlete in 2009
-
Five Outsiders Who Could Win The MastersWe consider five players who might surprise the favourites and claim victory at Augusta
-
Who Is Tiger Woods’ Girlfriend?Find out more on who the American professional golfer is going out with here.
-
Bermuda Championship Golf Betting Tips 2021Who is the GM Tipster backing to win this week in Bermuda?
-
Jeff Winther Claims Maiden European Tour TitleJeff Winther Claims Maiden European Tour Title
-
Fredrik Andersson Hed Passes Away Following Battle With CancerFredrik Andersson Hed Passes Away Following Battle With Cancer
-
Hideki Matsuyama Claims Zozo Championship On Home SoilHideki Matsuyama Claims Zozo Championship On Home Soil
