David Eger won the inaugural Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic for his first Champions Tour title since 2005, closing with a 3-under 69 in rainy, windy conditions Sunday for a one-stroke victory.
Eger, the 58-year-old former USGA and PGA Tour executive who was a longtime amateur star, made a 3-foot birdie putt on No. 16 to take a two-stroke lead, an extra stroke he needed after bogeying the 18th to finish at 11 under.
Tommy Armour III shot a 67 to finish second. He three-putted from 60 feet for a bogey on the par-3 17th, and finished with a par.
"It's been a long time coming," Eger said after accepting the $240,000 winner's check, his …
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