Jimenez makes late surge to take lead on PGA Tour Champions
November 4, 2022 GMTBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez birdied his final four holes Friday for a 5-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead over Paul Goydos and Rod Pampling in the TimberTech Championship.
The PGA Tour Champions event is the second of three in the postseason, with the leading 36 players in points advancing to the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship next week in Phoenix.
Miguel Angel Jimenez wins Boeing Classic for 3rd win of year
August 14, 2022 GMTSNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Boeing Classic on Sunday for his third PGA Tour Champions victory of the season, closing with a 5-under 67 to hold off David McKenzie by two strokes.
Miguel Angel Jimenez, Billy Andrade share Boeing lead
August 14, 2022 GMTSNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday for a share of the Boeing Classic lead with Billy Andrade.
Jimenez had a bogey-free round to match Andrade at 10-under 134 at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge.
Thongchai, Jimenez share Champions lead in Wisconsin
June 11, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thongchai Jaidee shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead with Miguel Angel Jimenez in the PGA Tour Champions’ American Family Insurance Championship.
Steve Flesch shoots 65, takes Champions lead in Wisconsin
June 10, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steve Flesch shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' American Family Insurance Championship.
Flesch chipped in for eagle on the par-5 11th and had six birdies and a bogey at University Ridge.
Steve Stricker opens with 65 to take Regions Tradition lead
May 12, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Steve Stricker shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead over Miguel Angel Jimenez and Wes Short Jr.
Jimenez’s second ace propels him to Cologuard Classic win
February 28, 2022 GMTTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez felt the breeze coming out of the right, saw the pin on the left and pulled out his 6-iron. With his shot shape and the hole location, the sweet-swinging Spaniard thought he might be able to get it close.
Jimenez overcomes errant drives in 67 at Cologuard Classic
February 27, 2022 GMTTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez pulled his penultimate drive of the day into the water and still saved par. The next drive stopped so close to the water he couldn't take a regular stance, leading to a bogey.
Ace propels Jimenez into share of Cologuard Classic lead
February 26, 2022 GMTTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez felt the breeze at his back and pulled a 6-iron, believing it would be the perfect club at Tucson National’s 196-yard seventh hole.
He was dead on.
Jimenez's ace propelled him to a 6-under 66 in breezy conditions Friday to match Jeff Sluman for the first-round lead at the Cologuard Classic.
Jimenez starts another Champions season with win in Hawaii
January 23, 2022 GMTKA'UPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez is off to another great start on the PGA Tour Champions in Hawaii.
Jimenez, the cigar-smoking, free-spirited Spaniard, birdied the par-4 18th hole in regulation for a 6-under 66 and then beat Steven Alker on the second playoff hole to win the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai for the third time.
Els, Singh, Ames tied for lead in PGA Tour Champions opener
January 22, 2022 GMTKA'UPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Ernie Els was on his way to a big lead until a double bogey slowed his momentum Friday. He wound up with a 4-under 68 and was part of a three-way tie for the lead in the PGA Tour Champions season opener.
Alker caps dream stretch by winning on PGA Tour Champions
November 7, 2021 GMTBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Steven Alker had to qualify for his first PGA Tour Champions event three months ago and kept playing all the way to the Charles Schwab Cup final.
Alker capped off his amazing run Sunday when he closed with a 4-under 68 for a two-shot victory in the TimberTech Championship, easily moving into the top 36 players who advance to the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
Lee Janzen wins Champions’ SAS Championship in playoff
October 17, 2021 GMTCARY, N.C. (AP) — Lee Janzen made a 20-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Miguel Angel Jimenez on Sunday to win the PGA Tour Champions’ SAS Championship.
“Crazy. I just need to get through this so I can have a moment to myself soon,” Janzen said.
Jimenez, Cejka tied for lead in SAS Championship
October 16, 2021 GMTCARY, N.C. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez eagled the par-5 17th in a 4-under 68 for a share of the second-round lead Saturday with Alex Cejka in the PGA Tour Champions’ SAS Championship.
“I hit a beautiful 7-wood there, like 3 1/2 meters or less,” Jimenez said about the eagle.
Mickelson holds off Jimenez for 3rd PGA Tour Champions win
October 10, 2021 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Phil Mickelson won for the third time in four career starts on the PGA Tour Champions, closing with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a two-shot victory in the Constellation Furyk & Friends.
Mickelson rides hot stretch to 2-shot lead on Champions Tour
October 9, 2021 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Phil Mickelson needed only three holes to go from lagging behind to seizing control with an eagle-birdie-birdie stretch that carried him to a 5-under 67 and a two-shot lead Saturday in the Constellation Furyk & Friends Invitational.
Stephen Dodd wins Senior British Open with last-hole birdie
July 25, 2021 GMTSUNNINGDALE, England (AP) — Stephen Dodd birdied the final hole to win the Senior British Open by one stroke on Sunday, holding off challenges from Miguel Angel Jimenez and Darren Clarke to secure his first major title.
Dodd storms into 2-shot lead at Senior British Open
July 24, 2021 GMTSUNNINGDALE, England (AP) — Stephen Dodd equaled the lowest round in the history of the Senior British Open by shooting an 8-under 62 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after three rounds.
The Welshman made nine birdies in a round that also tied Sunningdale’s Old Course record that was set by Nick Faldo at the 1986 European Open and then tied by Shane Lowry in British Open qualifying in 2010.
Severe thunderstorm suspends play at US Senior Open in Omaha
July 10, 2021 GMTOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A second wave of severe weather forced the suspension of play in the third round of the U.S. Senior Open on Saturday.
An overnight storm with damaging winds caused the start of play to be pushed back three hours, and players were pulled off the course at 1:49 p.m.
Jim Furyk shoots 64 to take 2-shot lead in US Senior Open
July 10, 2021 GMTOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The combination of wind, heat and humidity made it difficult to go low at the U.S. Senior Open on Friday.
Jim Furyk and Greg Kraft found a way.
Furyk shot a 6-under 64, the best round in days at Omaha Country Club, to take a two-stroke lead over Stephen Ames.
Jerry Kelly successfully defends hometown Champions title
June 13, 2021 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jerry Kelly successfully defended his title in his hometown American Insurance Championship, closing with a 6-under 66 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Fred Couples and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
Jimenez has 1-stroke lead over Couples in Wisconsin
June 12, 2021 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Fred Couples into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions’ American Insurance Championship.
Jimenez, also the first-round leader after a 65, had a 10-under 134 at University Ridge.
Jimenez takes PGA Tour Champions lead in Wisconsin heat
June 11, 2021 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez had two eagles in a 7-under 65 in hot and humid conditions Friday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' American Insurance Championship.
Cejka, Stricker top leaderboard in rain-suspended Senior PGA
May 27, 2021 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Three weeks after beating Steve Stricker in a playoff in the Regions Tradition for his first major title, Alex Cejka got off to a solid start in his pursuit of a second.
Cejka led the morning wave with a 3-under 67 in the Senior PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club.
Paul Goydos takes Mitsubishi Electric Classic lead
May 15, 2021 GMTDULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Paul Goydos shot a bogey-free 3-under 69 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Billy Andrade into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions’ Mitsubishi Electric Classic.
The 56-year-old Goydos had an 8-under 136 total at TPC Sugarloaf.
Jimenez wins 4th Hong Kong title in playoff
December 8, 2013 GMTHONG KONG (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez clinched the Hong Kong Open in a playoff Sunday, extending his record as the oldest player to win on the European Tour.
The 49-year-old Jimenez defended the title after sinking an 18-foot birdie on the first playoff hole to beat Prom Meesawat of Thailand and Stuart Manley of Wales.