Dan Forsman wins Champions Tour opener
Dan Forsman at the Senior PGA Championship.
KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii — Dan Forsman never flinched in the final round of the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship.
Forsman closed with a 3-under 69 in windy conditions Sunday for his third Champions Tour title. He beat Jay Don Blake by two shots. Defending champion John Cook and Michael Allen shared third, another shot back.
The 53-year-old Forsman, a five-time winner on the PGA Tour, finished with a 15-under 201 total at Hualalai Resort and earned $307,000 in the 41-man event.
He opened with rounds of 67 and 65 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round. He never lost it, earning his first win in 20 months.
"On the 18th green I couldn't even speak," Forsman said. "I am really humbled to top this field of guys I've admired and competed with all my professional life. The chance to be on top of a distinguished group of players like this is something I'll always cherish. You've ...
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