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Sabbatini has blazing finish for 62 to win 1st Champions Tour title

Rory Sabbatini made up a four-shot deficit on the back nine by closing with an eagle and three straight birdies for a 9-under 62 to win the Stifel Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour Champions title.

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:34 PM
Sabbatini has blazing finish for 62 to win 1st Champions Tour title
Key Things to Know
  • Rory Sabbatini shot a final-round 62 to win the Stifel Classic for his first PGA Tour Champions title.
  • Sabbatini overcame a four-shot deficit on the back nine to defeat runner-up Darren Clarke by one stroke.
  • The victory moved Sabbatini to No. 7 in the Charles Schwab Cup playoff standings.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Rory Sabbatini rallied from a four-shot deficit on the back nine to shoot a 9-under 62 and win the Stifel Classic on Sunday. The victory at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis marks Sabbatini's first career PGA Tour Champions title, finishing one stroke ahead of runner-up Darren Clarke.

Sabbatini played his final six holes in 6-under par, highlighted by an eagle on the 15th and a 40-foot birdie on the 18th hole. The win lifted him to No. 7 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, while Henrik Stenson tied for third alongside Steven Alker and Mario Tiziani.

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