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  "id": 15564267,
  "title": "Vijay Singh Wins SAS Championship 2026 At 63, Becomes Second-Oldest PGA Tour Champions Winner Behind Bernhard Langer | Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/vijay-singh-wins-sas-championship-2026-at-63-becomes-second-oldest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T05:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
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    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/vijay-singh-wins-sas-championship-2026-at-63-becomes-second-oldest-pga-tour-champions-winner-behind-bernhard-langer-watch"
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  "account": "On Sunday, the 63-year-old Vijay Singh triumphed in the SAS Championship, becoming the second-oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history. Singh's victory came with a two-shot margin over Ernie Els. A 34-time winner on the PGA Tour, Singh secured his sixth Champions Tour title, marking his first in over three years. Despite initial challenges, including back issues and inconsistent iron play, Singh closed with six pars and outlasted his competitors. Bernhard Langer remains the sole older winner on the 50-and-older circuit, having claimed five titles at age 67 or older. Els finished second, while Tim O Neal experienced a heartbreaking finish after nearly matching Singh's score before experiencing a double bogey-bogey collapse on the 17th hole.",
  "summary": "Cary: Vijay Singh became the second-oldest player to win on the PGA Tour Champions on Sunday when the 63-year-old Fijian closed with a 3-under 69 for a two-shot victory in the SAS Championship. Back in the winner's circle Vijay Singh becomes the seventh-oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history @SASChampionship pic.twitter.com/cY6wORyTPH — PGA Tour Champions (@ChampionsTour) October 18, 2026…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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