Stephen Ames successfully defended his Boeing Classic title, birdieing the par-5 18th for a 5-under 67 and one-stroke victory over Ernie Els, Steven Alker and Robert Karlsson. (More Sports News)
The 60-year-old Ames, a naturalized Canadian from Trinidad and Tobago, won has third PGA Tour Champions title of tᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚhe season and ninth overall.
He won four times on the PGA Tour.
“This stage right now, this is all icing on my cake, so I'm just enjoying this and I'm goi🐭ng to take it as long as it goes," Ames said.
He finished at 11-under 20꧑5 at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge.
“I'm enjoying the winning, let's put it that way,” Ames said. “It is fun🌟, no doubt 🥃about that.
This year I've been very consistent, more than I was last year, which was actuall🦩y🌟 one of my goals.”
Els and Alker played alongside Ames, each shooting 68.
Els also has three victories this season. Second-round leader Karlsson shot 75💮 in the final group.
Charlie Wi (75) and 🐼Kirk Triplett (71) tied for fifth at 8 under.
Local favorite Fred Couple𒀰s tied for 18th at 4 under after a 71
