Kansas Stroke Play (The Railer) Senior
About
The Railer, also known as the Kansas Stroke Play Championship, is a premier men's stroke play golf tournament held annually in Kansas. The 2025 event was held June 20-22 at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, KS. It features a 54-hole stroke play format over three days and attracts top amateur players across the state. The Railer, Kansas Stroke Play Championship, is open to male amateur golfers with a USGA Handicap Index of 5.0 or less. Entries open on March 4, 2025, and players can register online via the Central Links Golf website until the entry deadline of June 13, 2025, at 11:59 pm. The entry fee for the tournament is $235. There are no qualifying rounds or invitations required, making it accessible for qualified amateurs to enter on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is recommended due to limited field size. The tournament will be held at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, KS. This entry process ensures that competitive players can participate without qualification barriers, provided they meet the handicap requirement and register before the deadline. For more information and to register, visit the Central Links Golf website.
Date | Course | Winner | Winning Score | Power | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20 - 22, 2025 | Sand Creek Station Golf Course | Tim McKinnis (+1) | +1 | 2.12 | See Results |
| Jun 21 - 23, 2024 | Sand Creek Station Golf Course | Tim McKinnis (-10) | -10 | 2.07 | See Results |
Results
Scoring Averages
Round Stats
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim McKinnis | +1 | 217 | 72 | 71 | 74 | +10.05 | 8.23 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Topp | +10 | 226 | 76 | 76 | 74 | +7.05 | 6.35 |
| 3 | Kit Grove | +12 | 228 | 77 | 78 | 73 | +6.38 | 4.22 |
| 4 | Darrin Neal | +16 | 232 | 81 | 74 | 77 | +5.05 | 3.41 |
| 5 | Sean Robertson | +17 | 233 | 81 | 73 | 79 | +4.72 | 3.02 |
| 6 | Tracy Chamberlin | +19 | 235 | 80 | 74 | 81 | +4.05 | 2.97 |
| T7 | Benjamin Kimminau | +20 | 236 | 79 | 82 | 75 | +3.72 | 2.89 |
| T7 | Steve Galko | +20 | 236 | 82 | 77 | 77 | +3.72 | 2.89 |
| T7 | Kevin Belknap | +20 | 236 | 78 | 78 | 80 | +3.72 | 2.89 |
| 10 | Steve Newman | +21 | 237 | 84 | 76 | 77 | +3.38 | 2.16 |
| 11 | Charlie Ballard | +22 | 238 | 80 | 80 | 78 | +3.05 | 2.10 |
| 12 | Kirk Holmberg | +23 | 239 | 82 | 80 | 77 | +2.72 | 1.96 |
| 13 | Randy Vautravers | +25 | 241 | 77 | 83 | 81 | +2.05 | 1.89 |
| T14 | Gene Bowden | +28 | 244 | 80 | 83 | 81 | +1.05 | 1.85 |
| T14 | Eric Mork | +28 | 244 | 88 | 77 | 79 | +1.05 | 1.85 |
| 16 | Doug Kaup | +29 | 245 | 84 | 81 | 80 | +0.72 | 1.75 |
| 17 | Thomas Leonard | +31 | 247 | 78 | 81 | 88 | +0.05 | 1.70 |
| 18 | Brent Bahner | +32 | 248 | 81 | 83 | 84 | -0.28 | 1.63 |
| T19 | Steve Randall | +33 | 249 | 84 | 81 | 84 | -0.62 | 1.57 |
| T19 | Dale Linville | +33 | 249 | 79 | 81 | 89 | -0.62 | 1.57 |
| T19 | Craig Sanders | +33 | 249 | 86 | 83 | 80 | -0.62 | 1.57 |
| T22 | Don Kuehn | +34 | 250 | 91 | 77 | 82 | -0.95 | 1.37 |
| T22 | C.C. Metzler | +34 | 250 | 87 | 78 | 85 | -0.95 | 1.37 |
| 24 | Todd Bonewell | +35 | 251 | 87 | 81 | 83 | -1.28 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Michael Casamento | +41 | 257 | 84 | 83 | 90 | -3.28 | 1.19 |
| 26 | Daniel Lindberg | +42 | 258 | 90 | 82 | 86 | -3.62 | 1.14 |
| 27 | Jeffrey Mott | +45 | 261 | 91 | 78 | 92 | -4.62 | 1.08 |
| 28 | Greg Plumlee | +47 | 263 | 82 | 83 | 98 | -5.28 | 1.02 |
| T29 | Ryan Best | +50 | 266 | 88 | 92 | 86 | -6.28 | 0.95 |
| T29 | Patrick Foreman | +50 | 266 | 86 | 81 | 99 | -6.28 | 0.95 |
| 31 | Steve Wolf | +58 | 274 | 95 | 85 | 94 | -8.95 | 0.94 |
| 32 | Eric Oxley | +84 | 300 | 111 | 93 | 96 | -17.62 | 0.64 |
| WD | Steve Sassman | - | 175 | 87 | 88 | - | -5.47 | 0.34 |
| WD | John Bailey | - | 157 | 75 | 82 | - | +3.53 | 0.34 |
