56-Year-Old Kelly, Oldest to Pass... 36-Year Age Gap with 20-Year-Old Kim Juhyung

Unique Record Set at The Players Championship

Jerry Kelly (USA), born in 1966, became the oldest player ever to advance to the main field of The Players Championship.

Jerry Kelly became the oldest player to advance to the main event by passing the qualifiers at the age of 56 years and 4 months in The Players Championship.

On the 12th (Korean time), Kelly made an even-par round in the second round of the PGA Tour's "Fifth Major," The Players Championship (total prize money $25 million), held at TPC Sawgrass (par 72, 7,256 yards) in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, and advanced to the cut in a tie for 65th place. Kelly is 56 years and 4 months old. He is 36 years older than the youngest player in this tournament, Kim Joo-hyung, born in 2002. The previous oldest cut advancement record in this tournament was set by Mark O'Meara (USA) at 53 years and 4 months in 2010.

In the third round, Kelly recorded 4 birdies and 1 bogey, reducing his score by 3 strokes. He rose to a tie for 57th place. Kelly turned professional in 1989. On the PGA Tour, he has won three times: the 2002 Sony Open, the Advil Western Open, and the 2009 Zurich Classic. On the Champions Tour, for players aged 50 and over, he has accumulated 11 wins including 3 last year.

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