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By winning the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf for the second consecutive year last Sunday, Jay Haas strengthened his hold on the top spot in the Charles Schwab Cup standings. Haas earned 395 points for his victory and holds a 351-point advantage over Hale Irwin, who moved past Loren Roberts into second place.

Roberts dropped to third, followed by Tom Purtzer and Tom Kite, who lost to Haas in a playoff last week.

Through nine of the 29 official Charles Schwab Cup events, Haas has 996 points, with Irwin holding 645 and Roberts at 559. Tom Purtzer is fourth with 526 points, while No. 5 Tom Kite, who lost a playoff to Haas at the Legends of Golf, has 489 points.

Rounding out the top 10 are No. 6 Keith Fergus with 471 points, No. 7 Brad Bryant with 447 points, No. 8 Mark James with 385 points, No. 9 Bobby Wadkins with 378 points and No. 10 Mark O'Meara with 367 points.

Players receive points for top-10 finishes at all 29 official events based on each week's money distribution. The season-long program offers $2.1 million in tax-deferred annuity payouts to the five leading finishers, with the winner receiving a $1 million annuity.

30-SOMETHING SPECIAL: With his tie for seventh at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, Hale Irwin earned $89,500 and passed the $30 million mark in career combined PGA TOUR-Champions Tour earnings. He is the first Champions Tour player to reach that amount.

Irwin, who was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1992, joined the Champions Tour in 1995. He has earned $24,073,343 of his $30,039,374 since turning 50.

TEN MILLION AT TOSHIBA: The Toshiba Classic reached a significant goal when the tournament donated $1,310,000, giving the tournament more than $10 million in charitable giving during the last 10 years. The $1,310,000 donation helped the Toshiba Classic pass the $1 million mark for the eighth consecutive year.

Champions Tour President Rick George was at Newport Beach Country Club during the event to present the Toshiba Classic with a $10,000 donation on behalf of the PGA TOUR. Over the last 10 years, the Toshiba Classic has raised more money for charity than any other event on the Champions Tour.

More than 80,000 people attended the Toshiba Classic, led by Sunday's attendance of 25,000.

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