Argentina’s Romero wins Zurich Classic (AP)
Argentina’s Andres Romero played a solid golf game, then he played the waiting game. He won them both. Romero, in just his 12th PGA Tour start, won the Zurich Classic with a 4-under 68 on Sunday — a one-stroke victory over Australia’s Peter Lonard. “It was very important to put that score two hours and a half before the end,” Romero said through an interpreter.
Ochoa repeats as Safeway champion (AP)
Three big Mexican flags fluttered in the brisk wind above crowd at the 18th hole. Lorena Ochoa had made her country proud again. Cheered on by a big, enthusiastic gallery, Ochoa left her pursuers in the desert dust on Sunday to successfully defend her title at the Safeway International with a dominating seven-stroke victory.
Argentina’s Romero wins Zurich Classic (AP)
Argentina’s Andres Romero won the Zurich Classic in his 12th career start on the PGA Tour, closing with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Australia’s Peter Lonard. Romero, a shot behind John Merrick on Sunday morning after the completion of the third round, had a 13-under 275 total on the TPC Louisiana and earned $1,116,000.
Langer wins another Champions Tour title (AP)
Bernhard Langer won the Ginn Championship for his second Champions Tour victory in three starts, shooting a 1-under 71 in windy conditions Sunday for an eight-stroke victory over Lonnie Nielsen and Tim Simpson. Langer had one of three under-par rounds, with the wind off the Atlantic Ocean a sustained 25 mph and the temperature in 50s.
Ailing Els withdraws from Houston Open (AP)
Ernie Els withdrew from the Houston Open on Sunday because of a virus, giving him an unexpected two weeks off before going to the Masters. “I am very disappointed to have been forced to make this decision because I was really looking forward to playing this week,” Els said in a statement. “The Shell Houston Open was going to be an important part of my buildup toward the Masters, but I have been…
Levet wins Andalucia Open in playoff (AP)
Thomas Levet won the Andalucia Open on the first playoff hole Sunday, defeating teenager Oliver Fisher. Levet parred the extra hole after the 19-year-old Fisher, who held a three-stroke lead with six holes to play, had bogeyed. Both players shot 5-under 67s in the final round to finish at 16-under 272.
Merrick tops rain-delayed Zurich Classic (AP)
John Merrick has taken a one-shot lead after the third round of the rain-delayed Zurich Classic, a round completed on Sunday morning. Merrick shot a 67 for a three-round total of 206, one stroke ahead of five players including Briny Baird, who led for the first two rounds. Play was called Saturday after heavy thunderstorms blanketed the area.
Ochoa takes 1-shot lead at Safeway (AP)
Lorena Ochoa moved into position for her second straight Safeway International victory and second win in three starts this year, shooting a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take the third-round lead. After outdueling close friend Angela Stanford on Saturday, Ochoa will be paired with Jee Young Lee on Sunday at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club.
Langer leads by 2 at Ginn Championship (AP)
Bernhard Langer birdied his first two holes at the Ocean Hammock Golf Club, then avoided the mistakes that plagued his closest rivals Saturday in the Champions Tour’s Ginn Championship. The two-time Masters champion was one of only two players without a bogey Saturday on the windy Oceanside course. He shot a 6-under 66 to reach 11-under 133 and move two strokes ahead of career club pro Lonnie…