Jerry Kelly birdies 18 to capture 2026 ISPS Handa Senior Open title
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 5:42 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Jerry Kelly secured his third senior major title by birdying the 18th hole to finish the final round with a 2-under 68 at the 2026 ISPS Handa Senior Open in Scotland. With this victory at Gleneagles, Kelly joins the elite ranks of PGA Tour Champions and further solidifies his legacy with 13 career wins on the tour. Cameron Percy fell short of applying pressure to Kelly after missing a crucial birdie putt, finishing tied for second alongside Matt Gogel and Darren Fichardt at 8 under. This marks the conclusion of the five senior majors in the season, with nine tournaments remaining before the Charles Schwab Cup postseason begins.
- •Jerry Kelly finished with a 2-under 68 at Gleneagles.
- •Kelly's total score was the only one at double digits under par.
- •Cameron Percy missed a critical birdie attempt on the final hole.
- •Matt Gogel shot a final-round 63, tying for second.
- •This event concludes the five senior majors for the season.
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — American Jerry Kelly holds his nerve on the 18th to win ISPS Handa Senior Open
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — American Jerry Kelly holds his nerve on the 18th to win the Senior British Open
- 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — Madison's Jerry Kelly wins Senior Open after clutch bunker shot on 18
- 5:42 PMYahoo Sports — Jerry Kelly birdies 18 to win the 2026 ISPS Handa Senior Open for third senior major
"Jerry Kelly rose to the challenge on the final hole to win the Senior British Open by two shots Sunday for his third senior major title. The 59-year-old American, who also won the Senior Players in 2020 and 2022, shot a 2-under 68 with four birdies and two bogeys on the Kings course at Gleneagles to finish at 10-under 270. “The senior Claret Jug is the trophy that I’ve wanted as an over-50 golfer other than any other,” Kelly said.
"Jerry Kelly rose to the challenge on the final hole to win the ISPS Handa Senior Open by two shots Sunday for his third senior major title.
"Jerry Kelly held off a trio of challengers to win the 2026 ISPS Handa Senior Open, his third major title on the PGA Champions Tour.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 9:10 PMAmerican Jerry Kelly holds his nerve on the 18th to win ISPS Handa Senior Open
Jerry Kelly rose to the challenge on the final hole to win the ISPS Handa Senior Open by two shots Sunday for his third senior major title.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 9:00 PMAmerican Jerry Kelly holds his nerve on the 18th to win the Senior British Open
Jerry Kelly rose to the challenge on the final hole to win the Senior British Open by two shots Sunday for his third senior major title. The 59-year-old American, who also won the Senior Players in 2020 and 2022, shot a 2-under 68 with four birdies and two bogeys on the Kings course at Gleneagles to finish at 10-under 270. “The senior Claret Jug is the trophy that I’ve wanted as an over-50 golfer other than any other,” Kelly said.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 6:45 PMMadison's Jerry Kelly wins Senior Open after clutch bunker shot on 18
Jerry Kelly held off a trio of challengers to win the 2026 ISPS Handa Senior Open, his third major title on the PGA Champions Tour.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 5:42 PMJerry Kelly birdies 18 to win the 2026 ISPS Handa Senior Open for third senior major
Jerry Kelly is a PGA Tour Champions major winner again.
- Sky Sports—Kelly wins Senior Open as Gallacher lights up final round at Gleneagles
Jerry Kelly won the ISPS HANDA Senior Open at Gleneagles by two shots as he claimed a third PGA Tour Champions major of his career.
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