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Vijay Singh wins SAS Championship at age 63
Vijay Singh, the 63-year-old Fijian golfer, won the SAS Championship in Cary, North Carolina, finishing with a two-stroke victory over runner-up Ernie Els. Singh shot a 3-under 69 in his final round to secure the win.
With this victory, Singh becomes the second-oldest player to win on the PGA Tour Champions, trailing only Bernhard Langer. He is also the seventh-oldest winner in the history of the circuit. This marks Singh's sixth title on the PGA Tour Champions and his first in over three years.
Prior to the tournament, Singh had struggled throughout the season, lacking a top 10 finish until this win. The victory improves his position in the Charles Schwab Cup standings from 57th to 33rd.
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Bernhard Langer · Ernie Els · PGA TOUR Champions · SAS Championship · Vijay Singh
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Singh is the seventh-oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history. golftoday.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ernie Els finished as the runner-up in the tournament. mymotherlode.com · www.golfchannel.com · golftoday.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] This victory marks Singh's sixth PGA Tour Champions title. mymotherlode.com · golftoday.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Singh shot a 3-under 69 in his final round. mymotherlode.com · www.golfchannel.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vijay Singh is the second-oldest player to win on the PGA Tour Champions. mymotherlode.com · www.golfchannel.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Vijay Singh won the SAS Championship by two strokes. mymotherlode.com · www.golfchannel.com · golftoday.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bernhard Langer is the only player older than Singh to win on the PGA Tour Champions circuit. mymotherlode.com · www.golfchannel.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The win moved Singh from 57th to 33rd in the Charles Schwab Cup standings. golftoday.co.uk