Duffy Waldorf borders Tom Lehman, takes Champions Tour opener

KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii -- Duffy Waldorf created a 20-foot birdie putt along last hole to be able to beat Tom Lehman by one stroke Saturday in the PGA Visit Champions' season-opening Mitsubishi Electronic Championship.

Waldorf, 53, record one 6-under 66 to finish on 18-under 198 at Hualalai Golf Course. He enjoyed all 54 openings with out a bogey, going the fourth character and second success to accomplish both the feat in an tournament. John Chef also was bogey-free beneath his 2013 victory.

Waldorf offers both victories beneath his last three kicks in, winning the Toshiba Original in November with regard to his at first senior brand. He won four situations on the PGA Visit.

Lehman and shut down to one 66. After Waldorf gap his birdie putt on the par-4 18th, Lehman left his 15-footer weight short.

Both strokes powering Lehman with eight holes left, Waldorf created a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th and also pulled regardless of one 15-footer on the par-4 16th. Waldorf wake up and down from both the rough along par-3 17th, save par with one 7-foot putt.

Waldorf open with circles of 67 and 65 to be able to take one one-stroke point into the last round. He earned $300,000 beneath his first image beneath the occasion with regard to major champions during the final five many years, tournament winners last two months and also sponsor invitees.

Davis Absolutely love III remained third at 15 below after a 68. He remained making his sixth older originate after actively playing the PGA Tour's Hawaii events last two weeks. He earneded the PGA Tour's Wyndham Title beneath August.

Jay Haas (65) and Joe Durant (68) remained 14 under, and Fred Couple (66) and Kenny Perry (67) remained other stroke back.

Tom Watson, both strokes behind Waldorf entering both the round after enhancing his age Friday to one 65, had one 71 to drop to a tie with regard to 11th on 11 under. Watson, 66, is actually winless as the 2011 Senior PGA Title.