COUPLES AND PERRY BOTH WINNERS AT CHAMPIONS' TOUR FINALE
FROM THE US CHAMPIONS TOUR WEBSITE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Fred Couples won the Champions Tour's season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Sunday, and Kenny Perry topped the year-long points race to earn a $1 million annuity.
Couples ended a 16-event winless streak dating to the Senior British Open in July 2012, closing with a 2-under 69 for a six-stroke victory over Bernhard Langer, Peter Senior and Mark O'Meara. He has nine victories in four seasons on the 50-and-over tour after winning 15 times on the US PGA Tour.
"It's great to win. It seems like four years ago," Couples said. "Now I have 60 days to lose all my momentum."
After playing 15 events on the Champions Tour this year and finishing third in the points race, Couples indicated he was going to play at least two or three more events next year and take a shot at winning the Charles Schwab Cup. His points finish earned him a bonus $300,000 annuity.
"I'd like to have the kind of year Kenny had," Couples said. "The goal is to win the Cup. The goal is to play."
Couples finished at 17-under 267 at TPC Harding Park.
"This year, I wouldn't call it a waste, but it was a waste as far as not winning," he said. "This week was different. I did not miss many shots. I got the lead and I kept it. I'm not a fierce competitor but I love the competition. Just winning, even if it's a club championship, you're thrilled."
Langer, second behind Perry in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, shot a 67. Senior had a 69, and O'Meara closed with a double bogey for a 70.
Perry had a 68 to share fifth place at 10 under. He led the tour with three victories, taking the Senior Players Championship and U.S. Senior Open in consecutive tour starts and winning the AT&T Championship last week in San Antonio.
"It's been a magical season," said Perry, who was accompanied by his wife, three daughters, their husbands and a couple of grandchildren.
"This is my highest accomplishment. I've been close to winning a major on the US PGA Tour and to finally win a few this year, it's the things dreams are made of."
Couples earned $440,000 and finished fourth on the Champions Tour money list with $1,706,812. Langer topped the money list with $2,448,428, and Perry was second at $2,241,188.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 284 (4x71)
Players from USA unless stated
267 Fred Couples 65 65 68 69
273 Bernhard Langer (Germany) 67 68 71 67, Peter Senior (Australia) 63 69 72 69, Mark O'Meara 66 70 67 70
274 Mark Calcavecchia 70 71 68 65, Rocco Mediate 70 70 66 68, Kenny Perry 68 71 67 68, Bart Bryant 68 66 70 70
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Couples finished at 17-under 267 at TPC Harding Park.
"This year, I wouldn't call it a waste, but it was a waste as far as not winning," he said. "This week was different. I did not miss many shots. I got the lead and I kept it. I'm not a fierce competitor but I love the competition. Just winning, even if it's a club championship, you're thrilled."
Langer, second behind Perry in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, shot a 67. Senior had a 69, and O'Meara closed with a double bogey for a 70.
Perry had a 68 to share fifth place at 10 under. He led the tour with three victories, taking the Senior Players Championship and U.S. Senior Open in consecutive tour starts and winning the AT&T Championship last week in San Antonio.
"It's been a magical season," said Perry, who was accompanied by his wife, three daughters, their husbands and a couple of grandchildren.
"This is my highest accomplishment. I've been close to winning a major on the US PGA Tour and to finally win a few this year, it's the things dreams are made of."
Couples earned $440,000 and finished fourth on the Champions Tour money list with $1,706,812. Langer topped the money list with $2,448,428, and Perry was second at $2,241,188.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 284 (4x71)
Players from USA unless stated
267 Fred Couples 65 65 68 69
273 Bernhard Langer (Germany) 67 68 71 67, Peter Senior (Australia) 63 69 72 69, Mark O'Meara 66 70 67 70
274 Mark Calcavecchia 70 71 68 65, Rocco Mediate 70 70 66 68, Kenny Perry 68 71 67 68, Bart Bryant 68 66 70 70
TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES
CLICK HERE
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