Darren Clarke wins first PGA Tour Champions title

Boca Raton (Florida), Nov 2 (AP) Darren Clarke received the TimberTech Champions for his first PGA Tour Champions title, two-putting for birdie on the par-5 18th for a one-stroke victory over Jim Furyk and Bernhard Langer.

Clarke hit his second shot on 18 to 30 toes and rolled his eagle strive simply previous the outlet on Sunday. After Furyk missed a 25-foot eagle strive, Clarke tapped in for a 4-under 68 and the breakthrough victory. The 52-year-old main champion from Northern Ireland had a 17-under 199 whole on the The Old Course at Broken Sound.

Clarke shot a 62 — with a penalty stroke for selecting up his ball on the second fairway — Saturday for a share of the lead with Robert Karlsson. Clarke received the 2011 British Open at Royal St. George’s.

The 50-year-old Furyk additionally closed with a 68. He received this yr in his first two begins on the senior tour.

Langer, the 63-year-old German star who received the occasion in 2010 and 2019, shot 67. He was 16 below till making bogeys on the 15th and 17th holes that value him. He regained the lead within the Charles Schwab Cup.

The PGA Tour Champions wraps up 2020 subsequent week with the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix, though the season shall be prolonged to incorporate 2021 due to tournaments misplaced from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miguel Angel Jimenez was fourth at 15 below after a 66.

Karlsson (71) and Gene Sauers (68) adopted at 14 below.

John Daly, tied with Furyk for first-round lead after a 64, had weekend rounds of 73 and 71 to tie for 26th at 7 below. He was making his fourth begin since revealing he has bladder most cancers.

John Daly, who shared the lead after one spherical with a 64, completed 73-71 and tied for 26th. (AP) AT AT