Bernhard Langer reaches Top 10, Alex Cejka impresses with comeback on final day while Stewart Cink claims victory in Hawaii.
At the Mitsubishi Electric Championship on the Champions Tour held at the Hualalai Golf Course in Kaʻūpūlehu on Hawaii’s volcanic island, American Stewart Cink emerged victorious, securing the trophy. The two German starters, Bernhard Langer and Alex Cejka, finished near the Top 10 of the leaderboard after three rounds.
Champions Tour: Stewart Cink dominates in Hawaii
Stewart Cink started strong on Thursday with a 66, placing himself near the top of the leaderboard early on. Despite a bogey on hole 16 in the second round, he secured an impressive 63 with ten birdies on Friday. Cink sealed his victory with a 64 on the final day, finishing an outstanding 23 strokes under par at the top of the leaderboard.
Following him was Argentine Ángel Cabrera, who impressed with an eagle in the final round and posted a 66 despite five birdies and a bogey. Cabrera became especially dangerous on the second day, climbing to third place with a flawless front nine and a combination of birdies and an eagle. Despite two bogeys on holes 11 and 17, he finished second, three strokes behind Cink and two ahead of South African Retief Goosen.
Bernhard Langer steadily climbs into Top 10
Bernhard Langer progressively moved into the Top 10 during the tournament. Starting with a 70 on Thursday, he achieved seven birdies and an eagle with only one bogey on hole 15 on the second day, shooting a solid 64 (-8). His 68 on the final day earned him ninth place overall at 14 under par.
German professional golfer of Czech origin, Alex Cejka, also approached the Top 10. After rounds of 68 and 70 on Thursday and Friday placing him 24th before the final day, Cejka surged twelve places with a 66, finishing 12th at twelve under par.