MADISON, Wis. — European Ryder Cup captains and teammates Darren Clarke and Thomas Bjorn received the American Household Insurance coverage Championship on Sunday, capturing a 7-under 64 in better-ball play for a four-stroke victory over 4 groups.
The match, hosted by Steve Stricker — who tied for second with brother-in-law Mario Tiziani — switched to the crew format this 12 months, giving the PGA Tour Champions its solely crew occasion.
Clarke and Bjorn completed at 32-under 181 at TPC Wisconsin. They opened with a better-ball 59 and shot a 58 on Saturday in a scramble spherical.
The 56-year-old Clarke, from Northern Eire, received for the fifth time on the 59-and-over tour. The 54-year-old Bjorn, from Denmark, received his first Champions title.
Striker and Tiziani closed with a 65 to match the groups of Alex Cejka-Soren Kjeldsen (59), Doug Barron–Dicky Pride (69) and Steve Flesch–Paul Goydos (64) at 28 below.
Bernhard Langer and Steven Alker have been one other stroke again after a 63. Ernie Els, the winner final 12 months in particular person play, teamed with Tim Herron for a 66 that left them 26 below.
