Alker goes close; top-20 results for Ko, Fox
- Dave Worsley
- Jun 23
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 26
New Zealand golfer Steven Alker has just missed out on winning his second senior major title.
Alker lost in a playoff to Spaniard Maguel Angel Jimenez at the Kaulig Companies Championship in Akron, Ohio.
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Alker was chasing his second major title on the over-50-years tour after winning the Senior PGA Championship in 2022.
Alker and Jimenez started the final round in a tie, holding a two shot lead on the field.
The pair had a couple of early birdies each with Alker then taking the lead with a third at the sixth. Alker was two ahead during the back nine, but that lead was back to one as they went to the 18th.
Alker hit par on the last hole, while Jimenez birdied to force a play-off.
The first play-off hole was parred, however the 53-year-old Kiwi put his tee shot wide on the second hole allowing Jimenez to win with a birdie.
Meanwhile, in the LPGA Tour Major, Lydia Ko finished in a tie for 12th at the PGA Championship in Texas.
Ko had a one-under final round with three birdies and two bogeys to finish at five-over for the tournament.
Australian Minjee Lee won for her third major title. ONly two other players were under par.
And Ryan Fox finished tied for 17th at the latest PGA Tour event in Connecticut.
Fox had a four-under final round 66 to finish at six-under for th etournament.
