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Chapman fires blistering 64 to lead Senior PGA by five
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- Roger Chapman arrived at Harbor Shores this week a virtual unknown.
The highlight of his career was probably a victory in Brazil -- a dozen years ago. Even overseas, Chapman is hardly a star. The Englishman plays on the European Senior Tour, which has held only one tournament this year and is pressed for sponsors.
Now Chapman is one round from a surprising victory at the Senior PGA Championship. After shooting a 7-under 64 on Saturday, he's not only leading, he's threatening to rout the rest of the field. Chapman leads John Cook by five strokes heading into to what could be a sweltering Sunday finish.
"Hopefully, if all goes well tomorrow, maybe we can attract a few more sponsors and hopefully get our purses up," Chapman said.
Chapman finished the day at 14-under par. Cook began the round tied with Chapman for the lead, but couldn't keep pace and settled for a 69 to drop into second place.
"It felt like I shot a hundred compared to Roger," Cook said. "He played phenomenal. He had it. It was a pleasure to watch."
Chapman's 54-hole score of 199 tied the tournament record set by Sam Snead in 1973, although Snead was 17 under when he set the mark.
Steve Pate had a 67 to join 66-year-old Hale Irwin at 7 under. Irwin made a triple bogey on the par-3 fourth, but played well on the back nine and shot 69.
Chapman beat Padraig Harrington in a playoff to win a European Tour event in Brazil in 2000. He has never won on the Champions Tour. He made the cut in all 11 of his Champions Tour starts last year, but didn't have a top-10 finish.
-- The Associated Press
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 27, 2012 B6
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