Happy 100th, The Broadmoor.

Save the party favors for 110?

The USGA and The Broadmoor share mutual interest in returning the U.S. Senior Open to the East Course in the next 10 years, sources told The Gazette.

An announcement with the exact year could come in the next week. The USGA on Saturday would not confirm or deny the prospect of a return to The Broadmoor.

The next U.S. Senior Open will be the ninth USGA championship hosted here at the base of Cheyenne Mountain — and the fourth in a span of 20 years (2008 U.S. Senior Open, 2011 U.S. Women’s Open, 2018 U.S. Senior Open). And what better place? At this week’s U.S. Senior Open the East Course again is drawing Forbes Five-Star reviews, from the immaculate course conditions to the breathtaking natural beauty.

“This is about as good a venue as you can have,” Fox analyst Joe Buck said.

The USGA agrees. Officials said before the tournament it’s rare a golf course would be selected to host this many national championships in a relatively brief span. During a centennial celebration that popped with birthday fireworks Friday , The Broadmoor has put on another memorable display that shows why it’s a favorite of the USGA, fans and players alike.

“We love the setup on the course. How it’s laid out, it’s just beautiful,” two-time U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen told The Gazette. “We live in Florida where it’s very humid, and we love the weather here. We think that’s an added bonus. I love the mountains. Colorado’s one of my favorite places to come. I think it’s a huge win. We’re already looking forward to having a family vacation here when there’s not a tournament.”

The USGA has received its share of blowback with course setups that push the envelope at major championships. It says plenty that there’s been almost none at events held at The Broadmoor. At the 2008 U.S. Senior Open, the East played as the second-toughest course on the ’08 Champions Tour. This time around the mysterious, deceptive greens have flummoxed all but a handful of players.

No wonder honorary chairman John Elway was all smiles as he greeted tournament leaders Jerry Kelly and Miguel Angel Jimenez on the No. 1 tee box on Saturday. Elway posted an 80 in a Senior Open qualifier — when the East Course was playing tougher, with taller rough — and that score looks better with each day. Friday, 24 players shot 80 or worse. Only eight players entered Saturday’s third round under par.

“If I had to play golf every day in those conditions I probably wouldn’t play golf,” Elway said.

Champions Tour ringer Kelly had it figured out until the back nine on Saturday. Kelly crept up to 7-under par for the tournament before he bogeyed 10 and doubled 12 on Saturday.

The Broadmoor is 100 and getting better with age.

(Contact Gazette sports columnist Paul Klee at paul.klee@gazettedev.gazette.com or on Twitter at @bypaulklee.)