It’s always the season of wishes, so let’s rejoice: the Champions of our childhood are leaving for a Tour, Thursday in Hawaii, and behind Bernhard Langer, 65, a whole squad of “quinquas” is determined to slam scores…
Taste of Hualalai. ????
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It is especially the week of Mitsubishi Electric Championship on the course of Hualalai at Ka’upulehu-Konaand several issues are emerging on the horizon, above the volcano of the same name… starting with the date on which Bernhard Langer will join Hale Irwin in the record books.
The German has 44 wins over the Champions Touronly one length behind the triple winner of theUS Open. And he still won twice in 2022, so never two without three?
Alker versus Stricker, what’s next?
Four wins each last year, Steven Alker et Steve Stricker made the show in 2022 and are determined to continue. Very regular at the forefront, the New Zealander and the American are experiencing a second youth and the Hawaiian sun should be beneficial to them. They both aim Charles Schwab Cupwon by Alker in his first season on the Champions Tour.
Harrington and Cink in ambush
Last year, Padraig Harrington also started on the Champions Tour and won four times, like Alker and Stricker.
In 2023, the most capped rookie will be called Stewart Zinc, ex-winner of The Open, like Harrington, who will celebrate his 50th birthday on May 21. He was still competitive in 2022 on the PGA Tour. In 2020 and 2021 he recorded his 7th and 8th success on the PGA Tour on his record. 11 after his coronation at Turnberry. He can sow discord among the favorites.
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