Funk wins US Tour event in Mexico
Funk became the fifth oldest winner on the PGA Tour Funk, 50, and Coceres each finished 72 holes on 14-under in Mexico, one stroke ahead of Australian Peter Lonard and two better than American Ryan Armour.Funk matched compatriot Craig Stadler as the only players to win a US PGA event after winning on the senior tour.”I think I validated how good the players are on the Champions Tour,” said Funk.”Even though you are 50 or 51 through 55 … age doesn’t really mean anything. I just want to see how long I
can last.”Funk became the fifth oldest winner on the PGA Tour with his eighth career title. He last won in 2005.He also won the Champions Tour event at Turtle Bay by 11 strokes last month.Stadler captured the 2003 BC Open a week after winning the Senior Players Championship.