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Podcast: Paul Azinger on Snedeker's win at AT&T

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:28:00 GMT

Listen to the podcast: Zinger's Corner

During his win this weekend at Pebble Beach, Brandt Snedeker showed not just prowess on the greens but improved ball-striking skills. In this week's Zinger's Corner, Paul theorizes that Snedeker may be one of a handful of players set to dominate the PGA Tour in 2013.

"I just believe that this may be one of those years where... these guys that know how to win [will] have a stranglehold on the tour," Azinger says. "Five or 10 guys may hog all the wins." Also mentioned: Rocco Mediate's debut win on the Champions Tour and amateur Lydia Ko's youthful march to victory in another pro start.

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Champions Tour rookie Rocco looks to end his first event in victory

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 02:08:00 GMT

By Bill Fields

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Rocco Mediate believes the Champions Tour ought to use a simple marketing slogan: These Guys Are Still Good.

Mediate, making his senior debut this week at the Allianz Championship, one of the game's best talkers, is walking the walk. He shot an 11-under 61 at the Old Course at Broken Sound Saturday to take a three-shot lead over Tom Pernice Jr. into the final round. A 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole provided the finishing touch, putting Mediate at 16-under 128 after 36 holes.

Related: Rocco Mediate at 50

Pernice backed up his opening 66 with a 65 to keep himself within striking distance as Mediate, who turned 50 last December, attempts to become the 16th golfer to win his first event on the Champions Tour. Interestingly, Pernice was the most recent player to pull off the feat, at the 2009 SAS Championship.

Bernard Langer is in third place at 11 under, followed by David Frost at nine under.

Many eyes will be on Mediate Sunday. For his part, he is looking forward to being in contention again and trying to prove himself under pressure.

"You get to see what you have," said Mediate.

He certainly had plenty on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

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Video: Left-handed par save a "once-in-a-lifetime" shot for Pavin

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:05:00 GMT

It's not every day that you practice left-handed 8-iron shots from next to a tree root.

How about executing it on Sunday while tied for the lead, seeking your first Champions Tour victory?

You have to watch the video to truly appreciate Corey Pavin's spectacular par save on Sunday. He called it a "once-in-a-lifetime" shot, and Mark Calcavecchia said it was the best shot he's ever seen.

Photo by Stan Badz/PGA Tour

Pavin hit his tee shot on the par-3 14th hole into the woods to the left, right off the cartpath. He calmly flipped his 8-iron and chipped it to within five feet.

Enough explaining--watch the clip below (scroll to the 0:35 second mark).

--Stephen Hennessey

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Champions Tour: Ace Group Classic Final Round: Langer Cruises To Win

AP — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Bernhard Langer shot a final-round 66 to win by four shots.

Champions: Allianz Championship: Lehman Wins By One

AP — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Tom Lehman birdied the final hole to beat Jeff Sluman and Rod Spittle by one.

Allianz Championship: Langer Wins In Playoff

AP — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bernhard Langer holed a bunker shot for eagle on the first playoff hole to defeat John Cook.

The Winners' Bags

E. Michael Johnson — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Find out what this weekend's winners (Dustin Johnson, Angela Stanford and Mike Goodes) had in their bags.

Allianz Ch.: Langer Collapses, Morgan & Jenkins Lead

AP — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When Bernhard Langer collapsed late on the back nine, Gil Morgan and 61-year old Tom Jenkins took advantage to grab the lead.

Allianz Ch.: Goodes Gets First Win

AP — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mike Goodes who was a Monday qualifier until ths season, held off Fulton Allem with a birdie on 18 to win his first Champions Tour event.

Allianz Championship: Pate and Langer Lead By Two

AP — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jerry Pate and Bernhard Langer both fired eight-under 64s and share a two-stroke lead heading into the weekend.