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in Saturday's third round, but he rallied late in the third The 63 — saved when his tee shot on 18 just avoided the
round with a couple birdies to stay in the hunt — then hazard right of the fairway, and then with a nice up and
immediately hit the range Saturday night to work on his down to seal the deal — matches the low final round in
driver. Whatever fix he was looking for, he found, and Senior PGA Championship history.
early Sunday, opening with a front-nine 32. He made four Alker leads the Charles Schwab Cup points race, with
birdies in a row from Nos. 8-11, and missed a short birdie more than $1.8 million in season earnings — more than he
putt at 12. Alker then made a birdie at the par-5 15th, the made in his entire career to this point. His career resume
stuffed his approach at the par-4 16th for another. includes three wins on the PGA Tour of Australasia and

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