Jim Starnes claims first Golfweek title at Mountain Man tournament

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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Jim Starnes claims first Golfweek title at Mountain Man tournament

Summary

Jim Starnes secured his first Golfweek tournament victory at the Mountain Man event in North Carolina on August 5. Competing in the Super Senior division, Starnes recorded rounds of 74-76-76, finishing at 10 over par, three strokes ahead of runner-up Bob Easterlin. After years of successful performances but no Golfweek win, the 69-year-old putted effectively and managed to recover from mistakes during the final round. Starnes plans to continue competing, with his next event set for August 10 at Pinehurst for the North & South Senior.

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•Starnes has participated in 184 national senior amateur events since 2015.
•This victory is particularly notable after shifting to using a long putter.
•Starnes trails Stevie Cannady for the Player of the Year race by about 3,000 points.
•He plans to play in 21-22 national events this year.
•The Mountain Man tournament was held at Mountain Glen Golf Club.

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