COLIN MONTGOMERIE TIES FOR SIXTH PLACE
MAGGERT WINS ON CHAMPIONS' TOUR
DEBUT IN MISSISSIPPI CLASSIC
FROM THE US CHAMPIONS TOUR WEBSITE
SAUCIER, Mississippi (AP) -- Jeff Maggert became the 17th player in Champions Tour history to win in his debut, shooting a 4-under 68 on Sunday at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic presented by C Spire.
Maggert fell into a tie for the lead with Billy Andrade after making bogey on No. 16, but responded with by holing a 50ft putt for birdie on No. 17 that pushed him back ahead.
Maggert's decisive putt had a large break from left to right and was over a ridge, and the 50-year-old struck it perfectly, shaking his head in disbelief after it fell in the hole.
Andrade, who started the day tied with Fred Funk for the lead, shot a 71 to finish in second two strokes back.
Maggert finished the tournament with an 11-under 205.
Bernhard Langer finished with a 68 for 208 to share third place with Jay Haas (71).
Fred Couples, last weekend's winner and first-round leader here, came fifth after a72 for 209.
Colin Montgomerie finished a creditable joint sixth with a closing, bogey-free round of 70 for 210. Monty had 16 pars and birdies at the sixth and 16th.
Sandy Lyle, the other Scot in the field, finished with a 71 for two-under 214.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72) Players from USA unless stated
205 Jeff Maggert 68 69 68
207 Billy Andrade 71 65 71
208 Bernhard Langer (Germany) 71 69 68, Jay Haas 68 71 72
SELECTED TOTALS
210 Colin Montgomerie (Scotland) 71 69 70 (T6)
213 Roger Chapman (England) 69 70 74 (T22)
214 Sandy Lyle (Scotland) 70 73 71 (T26)
218 Mark Mouland (Wales) 74 72 72 (T45)
219 Sir Nick Faldo (England) 71 73 73 (T53)
DEBUT IN MISSISSIPPI CLASSIC
FROM THE US CHAMPIONS TOUR WEBSITE
SAUCIER, Mississippi (AP) -- Jeff Maggert became the 17th player in Champions Tour history to win in his debut, shooting a 4-under 68 on Sunday at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic presented by C Spire.
Maggert fell into a tie for the lead with Billy Andrade after making bogey on No. 16, but responded with by holing a 50ft putt for birdie on No. 17 that pushed him back ahead.
Maggert's decisive putt had a large break from left to right and was over a ridge, and the 50-year-old struck it perfectly, shaking his head in disbelief after it fell in the hole.
Andrade, who started the day tied with Fred Funk for the lead, shot a 71 to finish in second two strokes back.
Maggert finished the tournament with an 11-under 205.
Bernhard Langer finished with a 68 for 208 to share third place with Jay Haas (71).
Fred Couples, last weekend's winner and first-round leader here, came fifth after a72 for 209.
Colin Montgomerie finished a creditable joint sixth with a closing, bogey-free round of 70 for 210. Monty had 16 pars and birdies at the sixth and 16th.
Sandy Lyle, the other Scot in the field, finished with a 71 for two-under 214.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72) Players from USA unless stated
205 Jeff Maggert 68 69 68
207 Billy Andrade 71 65 71
208 Bernhard Langer (Germany) 71 69 68, Jay Haas 68 71 72
SELECTED TOTALS
210 Colin Montgomerie (Scotland) 71 69 70 (T6)
213 Roger Chapman (England) 69 70 74 (T22)
214 Sandy Lyle (Scotland) 70 73 71 (T26)
218 Mark Mouland (Wales) 74 72 72 (T45)
219 Sir Nick Faldo (England) 71 73 73 (T53)
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