MADISON, Wis. — European Ryder Cup captains and teammates Darren Clarke and Thomas Bjorn gained the American Household Insurance coverage Championship on Sunday, capturing a 7-under 64 in better-ball play for a four-stroke victory over 4 groups.
The match, hosted by Steve Stricker — who tied for second with brother-in-law Mario Tiziani — switched to the staff format this yr, giving the PGA Tour Champions its solely staff occasion.
Clarke and Bjorn completed at 32-under 181 at TPC Wisconsin. They opened with a better-ball 59 and shot a 58 on Saturday in a scramble spherical.
“We simply have been targeted on not doing something silly,” Clarke mentioned. “Like we did all we will attempt to give ourselves two putts, two alternatives, each hit within the fairway and we did that.”
Editor’s Picks
The 56-year-old Clarke, from Northern Eire, gained for the fifth time on the 50-and-over tour. The 54-year-old Bjorn, from Denmark, gained his first Champions title.
“We each are onerous staff, all the time have been,” Bjorn mentioned. “And clearly Darren and I, we have identified one another for 30-plus years and been by the tour life collectively and performed Ryder Cups collectively and executed a whole lot of issues collectively. To do that collectively is fairly particular.”
Stricker and Tiziani closed with a 65 to match the groups of Alex Cejka-Soren Kjeldsen (59), Doug Barron-Dicky Pleasure (69) and Steve Flesch-Paul Goydos (64) at 28 underneath.
Stricker performed by accidents.
“My physique simply is not feeling that nicely,” Stricker mentioned. “Acquired some issues to cope with, attempt to deal with it. I nonetheless take pleasure in enjoying however I do not take pleasure in enjoying the way in which I really feel right now.”
Bernhard Langer and Steven Alker have been one other stroke again after a 63. Ernie Els, the winner final yr in particular person play, teamed with Tim Herron for a 66 that left them 26 underneath.
