‘Late Surge’ Wi Chang-su Runner-up... Harrington’s ‘7-Stroke Victory’
TimberTech Championship Final 3R 7-Under Par
Langer Tied 2nd, Els 4th, Toms 6th
Choi Kyung-ju 19th, Yang Yong-eun 30th 'Finish'
This is the prowess of Wi Chang-su.
On the 5th (local time), at the Broken Sound Old Course (Par 71, 6,943 yards) in Boca Raton, Florida, USA, Wi Chang-su shot a 7-under-par in the final 3rd round of the PGA Tour Champions TimberTech Championship (total prize money $2.2 million), finishing tied for 2nd place (9-under-par 204 strokes) alongside Bernhard Langer (Germany). This marks his second runner-up finish of the season since the Invited Celebrity Classic in April. Wi Chang-su started from a tie for 20th place and showcased perfect play with 7 birdies and no bogeys.
P?draig Harrington (Ireland) reduced his score by 7 strokes to claim a commanding victory by 7 strokes (16-under-par 197 strokes). This is his second win of the season on the Champions Tour for players aged 50 and over, and his 6th career win, with a winner's prize of $350,000 (approximately 460 million KRW). Bernhard Langer, the strongest player with a total of 46 wins on the senior stage, was satisfied with the runner-up position, finishing at 1-under-par. Ernie Els (South Africa) tied for 4th place (8-under-par 205 strokes), and David Toms (USA) tied for 6th place (7-under-par 206 strokes).
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The 'eldest brother' Choi Kyung-ju made 2 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 double bogey. He dropped from a tie for 6th place the previous day to a tie for 19th place (3-under-par 210 strokes). After winning his first senior tour title at the Pure Insurance Championship in September 2021, he hoped for his second career win after two years but struggled on the greens. 'Man of the Wind' Yang Yong-eun added 1-under-par to finish tied for 30th place (even par 213 strokes) in the tournament.
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