{"id":115593,"date":"2026-03-25T07:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/alker-repeats-at-cologuard-victory-in-the-extra-hole-and-11-title-in-100-games\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:04:49","slug":"alker-repeats-at-cologuard-victory-in-the-extra-hole-and-11-title-in-100-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/golf\/alker-repeats-at-cologuard-victory-in-the-extra-hole-and-11-title-in-100-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Alker Repeats at Cologuard: Victory in the Extra Hole and 11\u00b0 Title in 100 Games"},"content":{"rendered":"In an exciting golf tournament, Steven Alker was crowned champion of the Cologuard Classic for the second consecutive year, demonstrating his skill and perseverance on the course.\n\nAlker defeated Padraig Harrington in a playoff, sealing his victory with a birdie on the first hole. The competition, held under intense heat, kept spectators on the edge of their seats.\n\nThis year&#8217;s victory marks the eleventh time Alker has won in 100 appearances on the PGA Tour Champions.\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0323%2Fr1632526_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption>La victoria del domingo en el Cologuard fue la n\u00famero 11 en 100 salidas en el PGA Tour Champions para Steven Alker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nThe experienced golfer, 54 years old, overcame an initial nine-stroke deficit after a first round with a score of 71. His performance improved significantly on Saturday, with an impressive card of 62 strokes, which put him only two strokes behind the lead.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I just made some simple mistakes in the first round. A couple of three putts and missed some greens here and there, and they were silly things. I fixed it. I knew my game was in good shape.<\/p><cite>Steven Alker<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nAlker finished the tournament with a round of 65 strokes, establishing a total of 15 under par (198 strokes). Harrington, who played in the final group alongside Alker, faltered on the 18th hole, missing a key putt and finishing in a tiebreaker.\n\nIn the tiebreaker, both players managed to position themselves on the left side of the 18th hole fairway. Alker, with a masterful shot from 135 yards, set the stage for his winning putt.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>In the end, everything went well. My hundredth participation, something really special. I had no idea. It&#8217;s gone by so fast, I&#8217;m having a great time here. Winning here again is quite special.<\/p><cite>Steven Alker<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nZach Johnson and Tommy Gainey shared third place, both with a total of 13 under par. Thongchai Jaidee finished with 12 under par.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an exciting golf tournament, Steven Alker was crowned champion of the Cologuard Classic for the second consecutive year, demonstrating his skill and perseverance on the course. Alker defeated Padraig Harrington in a playoff, sealing his victory with a birdie on the first hole. 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