Canada’s Ames wins Boeing Classic for 4th victory of season, ties tournament record
Stephen Ames opened and closed with eagles Sunday in a runaway victory in the Boeing Classic, his fourth PGA Tour Champions win of the season.
The 59-year-old naturalized Canadian citizen from Trinidad shot a 9-under 63 at Snoqualmie Ridge in Washington for a seven-stroke victory over defending champion Miguel Ángel Jiménez of Spain.
“Just kind of freewheeling it a little bit,” Ames said after playing the final five holes in 6 under. “I hit the shots that I needed to hit coming down the end and everything just clicked.”
Ames matched the tournament record at 19-under 297 after opening with consecutive 67s to take a one-stroke lead into the final round.
WATCH | Ames claims Boeing Classic title:
The Canadian golf legend tied the tournament low score after shooting -19 to take the Boeing title.
Jiménez, also 59, closed with a 69.
K.J. Choi (65) and Steven Alker (71) tied for third at 10 under. Bernhard Langer had a 69 to tie for fifth at 8 under with Stuart Appleby (65) and Keith Horne (66).
Ames started fast Sunday with the eagle on the par-5 first, added a birdie on No. 6 and reeled off four straight on Nos. 14-17 before capping the victory with a four-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th.
Local favourite Fred Couples shot a 73 to tie for 26th at 3 under. The 63-year-old former Masters champion grew up playing public golf courses in the Seattle area.
Boo Weekley tied for 66th in his Champions debut, shooting 75-73-78.
WATCH | Ames shoots 2nd straight 67:
The Canadian golfer had just one bogey on his way to a 10 under, and one shot lead.
