Chalmers was already exempt into the Puerto Rico Open on the PGA Tour but, in typical Chalmers style, is instead embracing his new status as a rookie on tour.
His last official start resulted in victory at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix in November, so this made two wins in a row for Alker, whose once-pedestrian golf life started anew at 50.
While playing in the pro-am at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship, Mike Weir struck a perfect tee shot on the par-3 17th hole and then watched as the whipping wind pushed his ball right into the cup.
Pampling was able to edge out Kiwi Steven Alker by two shots, finishing at 15-under in North Carolina to claim his second title on the over-50s circuit.
Furyk and Friends has become one of the most vibrant stops on the senior circuit, bringing celebrities, music, local food and, of course, golf together for truly great weekend.
The inaugural playing of such a tournament was supposed to take place in late 2022. That didn’t happen, but many of the same organisers have kept pushing forward, and the event will become a reality later this year.
Bernhard Langer’s bid for a PGA Tour Champions-record 46th victory went awry on the back nine on Sunday, clearing a way for another World Golf Hall of Famer, Ernie Els, to win the Hoag Classic.
The pair have grown close since they started working together in 2019, which is what made Alker’s announcement on Instagram last week about his 55-year-old friend both shocking and painful.