Carlos Franco wins Shaw Charity Classic for first PGA Tour Champions victory
CALGARY — Playing with the likes of Bernhard Langer and Tom Watson helped motivate Paraguay’s Carlos Franco to win his first professional golf tournament since 2004.
Franco shot a final round 7-under 63 to win the Shaw Charity Classic on Sunday for his first career PGA Tour Champions victory. His last win on the PGA Tour was at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee in July of 2004.
“I’m so happy I finally won my first tournament on the Champions Tour especially here in Canada,” said Franco, who played in the final group with Langer and defending champion Jeff Maggert. “A long time ago, I don’t win a tournament. I lost my game (for) a couple years and it came back again this week.”
A day earlier, Franco played in a group with Watson, who he called his hero, and also shot 63 to move within three shots of the lead behind Maggert.