LONGMEADOW — The 2025 U.S. Senior Open Local Qualifier at Longmeadow Country Club took place on Monday, with the top 15 players and two alternates advancing to the Final Qualifying Round for the 45th U.S. Senior Open Championship, which is scheduled for June. 25-29 at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado. 

South Deerfield’s Keith Burch competed in the qualifier in Longmeadow on Monday, shooting a 3-over 73 to finish in a tie for sixth place and allow him to keep his dream alive. The final qualifying round begins May 19, running through June 2 at sites all across the country. 

The lone other Hampshire County competitor was Jim Patterson of Southampton. There were a total of eight western Massachusetts golfers competing on Monday, including Patterson and Burch. Amherst’s Ronald Laverdiere was set to compete as well, but he withdrew from the tournament.

Players that shot 6-over or worse didn’t make the cut. Patterson was only 1-over through six holes, but a triple bogey on the eighth hole at Longmeadow Country Club provided him a hill too steep to climb. Patterson finished with a 12-over 82, shooting a 40 on the front nine and an 82 on the back on the par-70 course.