Bernhard Langer breaks into the top 10, Alex Cejka impresses with a strong final round while Stewart Cink claims victory in Hawaii.
At the Mitsubishi Electric Championship of the Champions Tour held at the Hualalai Golf Course in Kaʻūpūlehu on the volcanic island of Hawaii, American Stewart Cink secured the trophy. The two German participants, Bernhard Langer and Alex Cejka, finished close to the top 10 on the leaderboard after three rounds.
Champions Tour: Stewart Cink Dominates in Hawaii
Stewart Cink opened the tournament on Thursday with a 66, placing himself early in the front group. Despite a bogey on hole 16 during the second round, he recorded an impressive 63 on Friday with ten birdies in total. With a 64 in the final round, Cink finished at 23 under par to take the top spot on the leaderboard.
Following him on the leaderboard was Argentine Ángel Cabrera, who impressed with an eagle in the final round but played a 66 with five birdies and one bogey overall. Cabrera became particularly dangerous on the second day, moving confidently into third place. On Friday, he delivered an outstanding 62 strokes, playing a flawless front nine with five birdies and one eagle. Despite two bogeys on holes 11 and 17 on the back nine, Cabrera finished securely in second place, three strokes behind Stewart Cink and two strokes ahead of South African Retief Goosen.
Bernhard Langer Climbs Steadily into the Top 10
Bernhard Langer steadily advanced into the top 10 during the tournament in Hawaii. He began with a solid 70 on Thursday, placing him in the middle of the field. On the second day, Langer made seven birdies and an eagle with only one bogey on hole 15, achieving an impressive 64, eight under par, which boosted his confidence for the final round. On the third day, Langer improved two more spots with a 68, finishing ninth overall at 14 under par.
German professional golfer of Czech origin Alex Cejka also climbed near the top 10. After rounds of 68 and 70 on Thursday and Friday, respectively, Cejka was in 24th place before the final day. On Saturday, the 55-year-old from Mariánské Lázně (today Czech Republic) made a strong surge with a