Alker’s Calgary comeback comes full circle with playoff victory
Alker completed a remarkable comeback at Canyon Meadows, closing with a five-under-par 65 Sunday to finish the 54 holes at 16-under 194
Calgary - Steve Alker secured victory in the Rogers Charity Classic on Sunday after a tense one-hole playoff against South Korea's Y.E. Yang. The 55-year-old golfer from New Zealand claimed his second PGA Tour Champions event of the season and the 12th of his career. Alker's win was not what he had hoped for, but he was content to take it.
Yang, who led after the final round of 7-under 63, needed two shots to get out of a hazard on the par-5, 18th hole. Alker responded with a seven-foot birdie putt, followed by a fist pump to celebrate his victory. Alker finished the tournament tied for fifth at last year's event and in sixth the year prior. Yang's final round of 7-under 63 secured him the clubhouse lead, but Alker had a chance to win on the final hole, missing a lengthy birdie putt.
The final hole was a par-5, and Alker's drive went left of his target, followed by a poor chip shot. Despite the missed opportunity, Alker's hard-fought win at the Rogers Charity Classic is a testament to his resilience and determination.
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