In 57 career tournaments played on the Champions Tour Tom McKnight has six top ten finishes, twenty top twenty-five finishes and has earned $1,058,424. With a victory Sunday at the Commerce Bank Championship, McKnight would record his first win and take home a purse of $225,000.
During Saturday's second-round he shot a 5-under 66 to pull within three shots of leader Lonnie Nielson.
David: With a 5-under 66 yesterday what was the key to your success?
McKnight: I just kept the ball. I just didn't make many mistakes. I kept the ball in play, made a few putts. Just really didn't put myself in position to make boggies. The one chance I had to make bogey I got it up and saved par. I really played pretty steady.
David: This would be your first win on the Champions Tour. What sort of accomplishment would that be?
McKnight: I always have to see what happens. But uh, you know, just one round at a time.
David: How impressed have you been with how well the greens have played this week?
McKnight: The greens have been good. The course is good. You know, it's in very good shape and the greens are great.
David: After enjoying a successful amateur career, what were you able to bring over to the Champions Tour?
McKnight: Oh, just the love of competition really. I just love to play tournament golf and this was sort of the next level. It has been good for me. God has been good to me. I just wanted to go out and do something differently and this has been an offering for me.
David: Talk about after your first attempt to come to the PGA and why you decided to come back.
McKnight: Well, I just had a good opportunity after I came out of the program and then got into the family business. I had a family and then just went a different route. And the kids got big in age and sold the business. Just a good opportunity for me to try to get out there.
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