MAINEVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Bruce Summerhays overcame a six-shot deficit Sunday to win the Kroger Classic for his first victory in almost six years on the Champions Tour.
Summerhays shot an eight-under 64 in the final round to finish at 15-under-par 201. That gave him a one-shot win over Jim Thorpe (66), 2003 winner Gil Morgan (66) and overnight leader Doug Tewell (71).
"I'm excited," said Summerhays, who earned $225,000 for the victory. "Sixty years old and winning golf tournaments still. It doesn't get any better than that."
Summerhays broke out of a tie for first with an outstanding par shot on the final hole. Then he had to wait to see if any of his closest competitors could catch him.
Summerhays collected his third title on the Champions Tour. It was also his first since the 1998 State Farm Senior Classic.
