SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Hutchinson's Bruce Vaughan shot a +1, 71 Saturday at the Senior U.S. Open. The first round leader threw himself out of contention by shooting an 82 in the second round, Friday.
Fred Couples shot a 5-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the U.S. Senior Open lead, feeding off a raucous hometown crowd hoping the native son can win his first U.S. Golf Association championship.
Couples matched Bernhard Langer (68) at 5 under at tree-lined Sahalee Country Club, with Langer birdieing the final hole to pull even with Couples. They are the only two players under par after three rounds.
Couples shot a 4-under 31 on the front nine Saturday, making birdies at Nos. 2, 5, 7 and 9 and holing a bunker shot on the sixth to save par. He added a birdie at the 16th to post the best round of the week.
