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Zach Johnson Wins Inaugural Portugal Invitational

A seven-under final round sealed the title, confirming The Els Club Vilamoura as a low-scoring venue for the PGA Tour Champions' first event in Portugal.

Overview

  • Johnson closed with a seven-under round to finish at 19-under and win the Portugal Invitational on Sunday.
  • Stewart Cink finished runner-up at 17-under and Padraig Harrington placed third at 15-under on the final leaderboard.
  • The event at Ernie Els' redesigned Els Club Vilamoura produced unusually low scoring with par-5s and eagles proving key scoring holes.
  • A leaderboard shakeup followed Johnson's opening 64 on Friday and Cink's 64 on Saturday that included two eagles and a 6-under through five start.
  • The tournament highlighted the PGA Tour Champions' growing international reach and the tour's appeal to former PGA Tour stars and fans, with Johnson adding to a strong senior-season resume that already included three wins.