MADISONS, Wisconsin – European Ryder Cup captains and teammates Darren Clark and Thomas Bjorn won the American Family Insurance Championship on Sunday, shooting a 7-under 64 in a better ball play with a four-stroke victory over four teams.
The tournament, hosted by Steve Stricker, was second tied to his brother-in-law Mario Tigiani, but this year switched to team format and gave the PGA Tour Champions the only team event.
Clark and Bjorn finished at Wisconsin TPC with a 32 under 181. They opened with a better ball 59 and shot 58 in the scramble round on Saturday.
Clark, 56, from Northern Ireland, won his fifth championship on 59 tours. Bjorn, 54, from Denmark, won his first champion title.
Strikers and Tigiani have closed at 65 for teams under 28, including Alex Seika Soren Kierdsen (59), Doug Baron Dickey Pride (69) and Steve Fresh Paul Goidos (64).
Bernhard Langer and Steven Alker were on another stroke after teaming up with 66 Tim Herons after 63-year-old Arnie Els, the winner of last year’s individual play.