Tanigawa wins Champions’ Rogers Charity Classic
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 2, 2023 – Japan’s Kensaku Tanigawa won the Champions’ Rogers Charity Classic on Sunday, firing a final-round 69 to finish at 15-under 201 and claim his first PGA TOUR Champions title.
In just his second start on PGA TOUR Champions, Tanigawa led wire-to-wire to secure the victory. The 54-year-old began the final round with a one-shot lead and never relinquished it, playing the front nine in 1-under 35 and the back nine in 2-under 34. His round included birdies on holes 1 and 7, and a bogey on 5.
“It’s my first PGA TOUR Champions win, so I’m very happy,” said Tanigawa. “I played very well this week and I made many good putts.”