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Funk edges Waldorf to win Greater Hickory Classic

By Korea Herald

Published : Oct. 15, 2012 - 20:33

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CONOVER, North Carolina (AP) ― Fred Funk made a two-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to edge Duffy Waldorf by one stroke for the Greater Hickory Classic title on Sunday.

The 56-year-old Funk shot a 3-under 69 in the final round at Rock Barn Golf and Spa’s Jones Course for a three-day total of 15-under 201.

It was the second Champions Tour victory this season for Funk, who won at The Woodlands in Texas in May. Funk now has eight career wins on the 50-and-over tour.

Waldorf, a four-time winner on the PGA Tour who became eligible to play Champions Tour events in August, climbed into contention with a 66 in the final round.

Portugal Masters

VILAMOURA (AP) ― Shane Lowry of Ireland won the Portugal Masters on Sunday after a final round 5-under 66 to edge out England’s Ross Fisher by one stroke with a 270 total.

Lowry started the round four shots off the lead, but he made an eagle on the par-4 11th to move ahead of overnight leader Bernd Wiesberger.

The 25-year-old Lowry then traded the lead with Fisher before taking advantage of Fisher’s bogey on the 16th by birdying the 17th hole.

Fisher had one last chance after Lowry bogeyed the 18th, but the Englishman also bogeyed to allow Lowry to claim his second career European Tour win worth 375,000 euros ($486,000).

Lowry shot 14-under through the four rounds on the Oceanico Victoria Golf Course.