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U.S. Senior Open is pinnacle for Green Mountain club pro Kevin Coombs

His first-round 69 had him among the big names in golf

The Columbian
Published: July 16, 2013, 5:00pm
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Kevin Coombs stands at the driving range at Green Mountain Golf Course on Monday. He is holding the golf ball and yardage book he used while shooting a 1-under par 69 on June 11 at the U.S.
Kevin Coombs stands at the driving range at Green Mountain Golf Course on Monday. He is holding the golf ball and yardage book he used while shooting a 1-under par 69 on June 11 at the U.S. Senior Open in Omaha, Neb. Photo Gallery

For Kevin Coombs, it was the round of his life.

In the same field as major championship winners and Ryder Cup royalty, the Green Mountain Golf Course general manager and club pro more than held his own for 18 holes.

Coombs’ 1-under par 69 had him within two strokes of the lead July 11 at the U.S.

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