Couples wins season finale

Golf | Champions Tour

 

Fred Couples won the Champions Tour's season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship in San Francisco on Sunday, and Kenny Perry topped the yearlong points race to earn a $1 million annuity.
Couples ended a 16-event winless streak dating to the Senior British Open in July 2012, closing with a 2-under 69 for a six-stroke victory over Bernhard Langer, Peter Senior and Mark O'Meara. He has nine victories in four seasons on the 50-and-over tour after winning 15 times on the PGA Tour.
"It's great to win. It seems like four years ago," Couples said. "Now I have 60 days to lose all my momentum."

After playing 15 events on the Champions Tour this year and finishing third in the points race, Couples indicated he was going to play at least two or three more events next year and take a shot at winning the Charles Schwab Cup. His points finish earned him a bonus $300 000 annuity.
"I'd like to have the kind of year Kenny had," Couples said. "The goal is to win the Cup. The goal is to play."
Couples finished at 17-under 267 at TPC Harding Park.

"This year, I wouldn't call it a waste, but it was a waste as far as not winning," he said. "This week was different. I did not miss many shots. I got the lead and I kept it. I'm not a fierce competitor but I love the competition. Just winning, even if it's a club championship, you're thrilled."
Langer, second behind Perry in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, shot a 67. Senior had a 69, and O'Meara closed with a double bogey for a 70.
Perry had a 68 to share fifth place at 10 under. He led the tour with three victories, taking the Senior Players Championship and US Senior Open in consecutive tour starts and winning the AT&T Championship last week in San Antonio.

"It's been a magical season," said Perry, who was accompanied by his wife, three daughters, their husbands and a couple of grandchildren. "This is my highest accomplishment. I've been close to winning a major on the PGA TOUR and to finally win a few this year, it's the things dreams are made of."
Couples earned $440 000 and finished fourth on the Champions Tour money list with $1 706 812. Langer topped the money list with $2 448 428, and Perry was second at $2 241 188.
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