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Stifel Charity Classic golf tournament

Overview

The Stifel Charity Classic, held at the Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, serves as the opening event for the three-tournament Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs. The tournament features a $2.3 million purse and determines which players will advance to the Simmons Bank Championship and the final Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Following the first round, Darren Clarke established an early lead with a score of 64, placing him at 7-under par. He held a one-stroke advantage over Mark Hensby, who entered the playoffs ranked 62nd. Other notable performers in the opening round included Tim Petrovic, Vaughn Taylor, and Charles Schwab Cup leader Stewart Cink.

Rory Sabbatini ultimately secured his first PGA Tour Champions title by overcoming a four-shot deficit on the back nine. Sabbatini finished at 14 under par, aided by an eagle on the par-5 15th hole and three consecutive birdies to close his round. He won by a single stroke over Darren Clarke, who finished with a 65. With this victory, Sabbatini moves to seventh in the Charles Schwab Cup standings.

Entities

PGA TOUR Champions · Darren Clarke · Norwood Hills Country Club · Alex Cejka · Stifel Charity Classic

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Rory Sabbatini wins Stifel Charity Classic

    Rory Sabbatini claimed his first PGA Tour Champions title at the Stifel Charity Classic, overcoming a four-shot deficit to win by one stroke over Darren Clarke.

  2. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Darren Clarke leads Stifel Charity Classic after first round

    Darren Clarke leads the Stifel Charity Classic with a 64 (-7) in the first round of the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs in St. Louis.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Stifel Charity Classic kicks off Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs

    The Stifel Charity Classic begins October 23 in St. Louis, marking the start of the PGA Tour Champions Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs with a $2.3 million purse.

Sources

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