Bernhard Langer enters Top 10, Alex Cejka impresses with final day climb while Stewart Cink claims victory in Hawaii.
At the Mitsubishi Electric Championship on the Champions Tour at the Hualalai Golf Course in Kaʻūpūlehu on the Hawaiian volcanic island of Hawaii, American Stewart Cink secured the trophy. The two German starters, Bernhard Langer and Alex Cejka, moved close to the Top 10 on the leaderboard after three rounds.
Champions Tour: Stewart Cink dominates in Hawaii
Stewart Cink started on Thursday with a 66, placing early among the leaders. Despite a bogey on hole 16 in the second round, he secured a remarkable 63 with ten birdies on Friday. Closing with a 64 on the final day, his total of 23 under par earned him the top spot on the leaderboard.
Following him was Argentine Ángel Cabrera, who impressed with an eagle in the final round and a 66 overall. On the second day, Cabrera rose to third place after a flawless front nine and a strong back nine despite two bogeys. Finishing three shots behind Cink and two ahead of South African Retief Goosen, Cabrera secured second place.
Bernhard Langer steadily climbs into Top 10
Bernhard Langer worked his way into the Top 10 during the tournament in Hawaii. He started with a 70 on Thursday. On day two, he notched seven birdies and an eagle, with only one bogey on hole 15, finishing an impressive 64. With a 68 on the final day, Langer finished ninth overall at 14 under par.
Also performing well was German pro of Czech origin, Alex Cejka. After rounds of 68 and 70 left him in 24th place before the final day, the 55-year-old from Marienbad surged twelve places with a 66 on Saturday, finishing 12th at 12 under par.