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Irwin wins senior event by five strokes

KAHUKU, Hawaii, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Hale Irwin continued Sunday to dominate the senior Turtle Bay Championship.

He won the tournament for the fifth straight year, this time by a five shot margin, as he shot a five-under 67 for a 16-under 200. Dana Quigley captured second place.

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"Turtle Bay has been really, really kind to me," said Irwin, who earned $225,000 for his 41st victory on the Champions Tour. "It must be in the air, or in the juice."

Quigley, who won the MasterCard Championship last week, shot a 69-275. Tom Watson, with a 67, and Allen Doyle, with a 71, were tied for third at 206.

Irwin began the final round with a two-shot lead and at one point had a seven-shot lead.

Bruce Fleisher had the day's low round, 65, to tie for fifth with Jay Sigel (68), Dick Mast (69), Wayne Levi (69) and Don Pooley (70) at nine-under-par 207.

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