Senior success helps Edward Fryatt leave pro golf memories in the past
Boulder Creek (Nevada) Golf Club is just a short 40-minute drive from Edward Fryatt’s Las Vegas-area home. The golf course has always been among his favorites, which brought no shortage of good vibes this week in the Golfweek Senior Desert Showdown. Familiarity was one variable, perhaps, that helped the 55-year-old Fryatt romp to a six-shot victory over Stephen Nichols. Fryatt’s 16-under total included rounds of 67-65-68. He made two eagles in the final round. “I drove the ball good, I just kind of managed my game,” he said when asked to assess his play. “I’ve been on a pretty good run the last few weeks, so I was happy to come away with the win.” Fryatt wasn’t the only player who authored a big victory at the Golfweek Desert Senior. In the Super Senior division, Bob Easterlin of Frisco, Texas, authored an even bigger one by finishing 11 shots ahead of George Muhar from Palm Desert, California. In the Legend division, David Ujihara of Brea, California, was 12 under and nine shots ahead of runner-up Terry Tyson of Perrysburg, Ohio. Greg Mokler of Timnath, Colorado, finished 54 holes at 8 under, which was six shots better than Neil Spitalny of
