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Forsman wins first Champions Tour opener
Home > News > January 2012 >Forsman wins first Champions Tour opener
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Dan Forsman grabbed his third Champions Tour title in the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hualalai Resort in Hawaii.
The 53-year-old Wisconinite closed with a 3-under 69 in windy conditions, finishing with a 15-under 201 total and earning $307,000 in the 41-man event.
''On the 18th green I couldn't even speak,'' Forsman said. ''I am really humbled to top this field of guys I've admired and competed with all my professional life. The chance to be on top of a distinguished group of players like this is something I'll always cherish. You've got to be blessed to have opportunities like this and I feel like I am.''
Forsman beat Jay Don Blake by two shots. Defending champion John Cook and Michael Allen shared third, another shot back. Gary Hallberg (68) and Jeff Sluman (71) tied for fifth, four shots behind Forsman.
Forsman struggled with a painful left hip last year, and had just one top-10 finish. He dropped to 45th on the money list after finishing in the top 10 in his first two seasons on the 50-and-over tour.
''I sat home over the holidays and kept thinking, `What will it take to get through the door,''' Forsman said. ''I kept thinking, `I've got to do the little things that all add up.'''
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