Stephen Ames tees off on the primary gap in the course of the first spherical of the Galleri Basic at Mission Hills Nation Membership in Rancho Mirage, Calif., March 29, 2024. Stephen Ames of Canada birdied the 18th gap to finish a seven-shot comeback and repeat as champion of the Boeing Basic on Sunday in Snoqualmie, Wash.
Ames started the day far off the tempo of Sweden’s Robert Karlsson, however Karlsson made 5 bogeys on the entrance 9 to open the door for everybody behind him.
Ames carded a 5-under-par 67 for the second straight day, ending the match at 11-under 205 for a one-stroke victory.
“At that stage once you’re seven again and you are going, I assume the following objective most likely was to attempt to end prime 5,” Ames mentioned. “Clearly the corporate that I used to be holding with immediately, Ernie (Els) and Steven Alker, clearly famend winners on the tour this 12 months and final 12 months.
“I believe it was simply going to be a superb battle. It ended up being my group, those that we have been taking part in towards.”
Ames and South Africa’s Els teed off on the par-5 18th at The Membership at Snoqualmie Ridge tied for the lead, one shot forward of their different taking part in companion, New Zealand’s Alker. Ames reached the inexperienced in two, whereas Els left his third shot precariously wanting the opening and Alker discovered a greenside bunker.
Ames lagged his eagle putt from the entrance of the inexperienced to about 5 toes from the cup. After Alker recovered for a birdie and Els missed his birdie strive, Ames sank the go-ahead birdie, his fourth over the past seven holes.
Ames, 60, received the Boeing Basic by seven photographs final 12 months. This was his third win of the season and the ninth of his PGA Tour Champions profession.
Karlsson birdied his final two holes to rally for a 75 and share second place at 10 underneath with Els and Alker, who every shot a 68.
“I had a troublesome end (Saturday) and sort of received over that and simply knuckled down,” Alker mentioned. “Clearly we wanted some assist from the leaders (on the) begin of the day and we sort of received that. I used to be sort of stunned once we received by way of 9 (holes) and we appeared on the leaderboard and we have been solely two again.
“Yeah, it was only a nice battle. It was plenty of enjoyable, I actually get pleasure from that again 9.”
Charlie Wi of South Korea (75 on Sunday) and Kirk Triplett (71) tied for fifth at 8 underneath. Paul Stankowski posted a 69 to get to sole possession of seventh at 7 underneath.
–Area Degree Media