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Woody Austin Wins PGA Tour Champions Event in Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. — Woody Austin holed out for eagle from a greenside bunker on the par-5 15th and held on to win the Tucson Conquistadores Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour Champions title.

The 52-year-old Austin bogeyed the par-4 final hole after driving left into the water and ended up beating Jim Carter by a stroke on Omni Tucson National's Catalina Course.

Making his 28th start of the 50-and-over tour, Austin finished with a 7-under 65 for a 16-under 200 total.

Playing in the group behind Austin, Carter birdied the 18th for a 68.