Bernhard Langer climbs into the Top 10, Alex Cejka impresses with a final day surge as Stewart Cink claims victory in Hawaii.
At the Mitsubishi Electric Championship on the Champions Tour at the Hualalai Golf Course in Kaʻūpūlehu on the volcanic Hawaiian island of Hawaii, American Stewart Cink emerged victorious and took home the trophy. The two German starters, Bernhard Langer and Alex Cejka, found themselves near the Top 10 of the leaderboard after three rounds played.
Champions Tour: Stewart Cink dominates in Hawaii
Stewart Cink started Thursday with a 66, placing himself early near the front of the leaderboard. Although he took a bogey on hole 16 during his second round, he secured an impressive 63 on Friday with a total of ten birdies. With a final round 64 and a total of 23 strokes under par, Cink shone at the top of the leaderboard.
Following him on the leaderboard was Argentine Ángel Cabrera, who even showcased an eagle in the final round but finished with five birdies and one bogey in a 66. Cabrera became particularly dangerous on the second day of the tournament, securing a solid third place on the leaderboard. With a remarkable 62 on Friday, the 56-year-old from the province of Córdoba played flawlessly on the front nine, starting the day with five birdies and an eagle. On the back nine, Cabrera also made five birdies but suffered two bogeys on holes 11 and 17. Despite finishing three strokes behind the leading American Stewart Cink, Cabrera confidently claimed second place with a two-stroke lead over South African Retief Goosen.
Bernhard Langer steadily moves into the Top 10
Bernhard Langer steadily climbed into the Top 10 of the leaderboard during the tournament in Hawaii. He started Thursday with a 70, placing him in the midfield. On the second day, Langer achieved seven birdies and an eagle while only suffering one bogey on hole 15. The very solid 64, eight strokes under par, gave him confidence heading into the final round. On the third day, Langer improved two places further with a 68 and finished ninth overall with 14 strokes under par.
Also, the German professional golfer of Czech origin, Alex Cejka, approached the Top 10. After a 68 on Thursday and a 70 on Friday, Cejka was