Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Denis Watson
Denis Watson
Zimbabwe
Results & Scorecards
| FedexCup | FedexCup Fall | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Tournament | Pos | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To Par | Rank | Pts | Rank | Pts | Winnings | |
| - | PGA Championship | CUT | 74 | 84 | - | - | 158 | +18 | - | - | - | - | $- | |
Season Recap
2007 Season
Enjoyed a standout rookie season on the Champions Tour and emerged as one of the Tour's most consistent performers after coming back from what might have been a career-ending shoulder injury the previous season. Named Rookie of the Year in a vote of fellow players and also received the Ben Hogan Award from the Golf Writers Association of America. Champions Tour Player of the Month for May.
Senior PGA Championship
Undoubtedly, the highlight of his campaign was his triumph at the Senior PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, SC, claiming his first tournament title in almost 23 years. Made up four shots on Eduardo Romero in two holes on The Ocean Course on Sunday and hung on to win in his 12th career Champions Tour start. Became the first international player to win the prestigious event since South Africa's Gary Player claimed the 1990 title at PGA National.
Boeing Classic
Added a second win in August near Seattle when he prevailed in a record seven-man playoff at the Boeing Classic. Despite a double bogey on the 71st hole, he still earned a spot in the playoff. Chipped in from 23 feet on the first extra hole for a birdie to join Craig Stadler and R.W. Eaks on the second hole and then ended the affair with an 18-foot eagle putt. It marked the first time a playoff had ended with an eagle since 1985 when Lee Elder defeated Peter Thomson at the 1985 Merrill Lynch Golf Digest Commemorative.
Turtle Bay Championship
Had an impressive showing in his first start of the season, joining four others to finish T2 behind winner Fred Funk at the Turtle Bay Championship.
Regions Charity Classic
Nearly earned a spot in the playoff at the Regions Charity Classic in May when he recorded rounds of 66-67 on the weekend to finish one stroke shy of the Brad Bryant-Eaks overtime session, eventually won by Bryant on the third extra hole.
Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Capped his year with a T2 finish at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in October in Sonoma, CA. Was the 54-hole leader by one stroke over Brad Bryant and Jim Thorpe following rounds of 69-64-68. The 64 was his season-low. Fired a final round 70, but could not hold off a late charge by Thorpe, who closed with four straight birdies for his third win in the event.