SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — Canadian Stephen Ames efficiently defended his Boeing Basic title Sunday, birdieing the par-5 18th for a 5-under 67 and one-stroke victory over Ernie Els, Steven Alker and Robert Karlsson.
The 60-year-old Ames, a naturalized Canadian from Trinidad and Tobago, received his third PGA Tour Champions title of the season and ninth general. He received 4 instances on the PGA Tour.
“This stage proper now, that is all icing on my cake, so I’m simply having fun with this and I’m going to take it so long as it goes,” Ames mentioned.
He completed at 11-under 205 at The Membership at Snoqualmie Ridge.
“I’m having fun with the successful, let’s put it that method,” Ames mentioned. “It’s enjoyable, little doubt about that. This 12 months I’ve been very constant, greater than I used to be final 12 months, which was truly one in every of my targets.”
Els and Alker performed alongside Ames, every capturing 68. Els additionally has three victories this season. Second-round chief Karlsson shot 75 within the last group.
Charlie Wi (75) and Kirk Triplett (71) tied for fifth at 8 underneath.
Native favorite Fred {Couples} tied for 18th at 4 underneath after a 71.
