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Michael Block's Senior Tour Breakthrough
Michael Block aims for PGA Tour Champions playoff spot after seven starts.
In brief
Michael Block aims for PGA Tour Champions playoff spot after seven starts. Michael Block becomes eligible for PGA Tour Champions playoffs after seven starts and leads Stephen Alker by one shot in Allentown. Originally reported by Golf.
Michael Block's PGA Tour Champions debut

Michael Block played his PGA Tour Champions debut at the Dick’s Open in June but finished T9 after a triple bogey on the 54th hole.
“That cost me a lot of points, a lot of money, a lot of everything, which is very frustrating. I’m just here trying to make my way possibly onto this tour and that hurt a lot”
Block needs seven starts for eligibility
As a non-member, Block required seven starts to earn eligibility for the PGA Tour Champions postseason and membership on the senior circuit.
Block's earnings put him in playoff cutoff
Block has earned $326,486 in six starts, placing him well inside the top 72 cutoff for the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs.
Block leads Stephen Alker in Allentown

Block enters Sunday’s final round at the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic with a one-shot lead over Stephen Alker.
Block's playoff eligibility goal
Block aims to become a PGA Tour Champions playoff eligible player after just seven starts in the senior circuit.
Block's confidence for Sunday

Block believes he can avoid repeating his loss to Stephen Alker at the Ally Challenge by staying true to his fun-loving approach.
“Just keep being you. Like don’t try to be the quiet Michael. Quiet Michael doesn’t work. Michael having fun works.”
The essence
Michael Block becomes eligible for PGA Tour Champions playoffs after seven starts and leads Stephen Alker by one shot in Allentown.





