Stewart Cink Wins Senior PGA Championship by 6 Shots

Stewart Cink captured his first senior major title Sunday, dominating the final round of the Senior PGA Championship with a 9-under 63 to win by six shots at Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida.

Cink entered the day one stroke behind leader Keith Horne of South Africa but quickly took command with a blistering stretch around the turn. He started his surge with an eagle on the par-5 seventh hole, then capped the front nine with back-to-back birdies to grab a firm lead. The momentum continued on the par-3 11th, where he drained a 35-foot birdie putt that navigated the slope perfectly. Over those five holes, from the seventh through the 11th, Cink played 5 under par, effectively turning the tournament into a battle for second place among the rest of the field.

He added to his advantage with an up-and-down birdie on the par-5 13th and a 18-foot birdie on the 14th, finishing at 19 under for the tournament with a total score of 269. That mark fell just one stroke short of the Senior PGA Championship record to par of 20 under, set by Sam Snead in 1973 at PGA National.

Ben Crane, making his debut in the event, carded a 68 to claim solo second place. Australians Scott Hend and...