Irwin wins event at Pebble Beach
5th Sep 2005, 15:41 GMT
Hale Irwin won for the first time since turning 60 in June, shooting a 4-under 68 at Pebble Beach on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over three players in the Champions Tour's First Tee Open. Irwin, a three-time winner this year and the tour's career leader with 43 victories, had a 13-under 203 total. The three-time U.S. Open champion is the first player 60 or older to win since J.C. Snead in 2002.
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