The 2020 Bridgestone Senior Players Championship is being held this week, the second event on the PGA Tour Champions’ slate since the restart.
The 38th annual event is in Akron, Ohio and will be contested at Firestone Country Club for the second straight year. The event is the fourth-oldest on PGA Tour Champions and formerly one that rotated venues but will now be contested at Firestone through 2022. Retief Goosen will return to defend his title.
Fourteen PGA Tour Champions players are making their Bridgestone Senior Players Championship debut at this year’s event including: Doug Barron, Angel Cabrera, Darren Clarke, Ernie Els, Dudley Hart, Tim Herron, Robert Karlsson, Stephen Leaney, Frank Lickliter II, David Morland IV, Rod Pampling, Dicky Pride, Brett Quigley and Mike Weir.
Take a look at the best photos from the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship.
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Woody Austin drives his ball down the No. 16 fairway during the third round of the…
Woody Austin drives his ball down the No. 16 fairway during the third round of the 2020 Bridgestone Senior Players Championship at Firestone Country Club, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Akron, Ohio. [Jeff Lange/Beacon Journal]
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Colin Montgomery takes a little turf on the number one fairway during the third round of…
Colin Montgomery takes a little turf on the number one fairway during the third round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Jerry Kelly reacts after missing a birdie putt on number six during the third round of…
Jerry Kelly reacts after missing a birdie putt on number six during the third round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Jerry Kelly reacts after missing a birdie putt on number 7 during the third round of…
Jerry Kelly reacts after missing a birdie putt on number 7 during the third round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Scott Parel reacts after missing a birdie putt on number 7 during the third round of…
Scott Parel reacts after missing a birdie putt on number 7 during the third round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Ernie Els chips around a giant oak tree next to the 18th green during the opening…
Ernie Els chips around a giant oak tree next to the 18th green during the opening round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Miguel Angel Jimenez, left, elbow bumps Fred Couples after finishing the first round of the Bridgestone…
Miguel Angel Jimenez, left, elbow bumps Fred Couples after finishing the first round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Miguel Angel Jimenez hits a fairway shot on number 16 during the opening round of the…
Miguel Angel Jimenez hits a fairway shot on number 16 during the opening round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Andy Davidson hands a putter to Blaine McCallister on the number 13 green during the opening…
Andy Davidson hands a putter to Blaine McCallister on the number 13 green during the opening round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Brenda Calcavecchia hands a club to her husband Mark on No. 16 during the first round…
Brenda Calcavecchia hands a club to her husband Mark on No. 16 during the first round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. Photo: Phil Masturzo/Beacon Journal
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Scott McCarron reacts after missing a birdie putt on number 10 during first round action of…
Scott McCarron reacts after missing a birdie putt on number 10 during first round action of the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Wes Short, Jr. digs in on his fairway shot on number 17 during the opening round…
Wes Short, Jr. digs in on his fairway shot on number 17 during the opening round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Tom Lehman follows his putt on number 10 during first round action at the Bridgestone Senior…
Tom Lehman follows his putt on number 10 during first round action at the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Dan Konvolinka of Fairlawn uses his quiet sign to alert spotters of balls off the number…
Dan Konvolinka of Fairlawn uses his quiet sign to alert spotters of balls off the number 11 tee during first round action at the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Tommy Armour III hits his tee shot on number 14 during opening round of the Bridgestone…
Tommy Armour III hits his tee shot on number 14 during opening round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Colin Montgomery chips out of the number 10 bunker during the opening round of the Bridgestone…
Colin Montgomery chips out of the number 10 bunker during the opening round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Woody Austin pumps his fist after sinking his par putt on number 18 during the third…
Woody Austin pumps his fist after sinking his par putt on number 18 during the third round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, Akron, Ohio, at Firestone Country Club. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
