Sauers wins U.S. Senior Open over Jimenez, Mayfair
Sauers wins U.S. Senior Open over Jimenez, Mayfair
Gene Sauers closed with a 1-under-par 69 and took advantage of another collapse by Miguel Angel Jimenez to win the rain-delayed U.S. Senior Open on Monday in Upper Arlington, Ohio, for his first senior victory.
The 53-year-old from Georgia finished with three consecutive pars to go from a one-shot deficit to a one-shot victory over Jimenez and Billy Mayfair at Scioto Country Club.
Jimenez had a one-shot lead going into the final round, but blew a lead at a second straight major.
The Spaniard regained the lead with a birdie on the 15th hole, a two-shot swing when Sauers made bogey, only to bogey the 17th hole.
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