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VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) -- Drake University graduate and Iowa City native Zach Johnson opened with three straight birdies and closed with a 7-under 65 for a two-shot victory over Stewart Cink in the inaugural Portugal Invitational.
Johnson, who starred in high school at Cedar Rapids Regis, won for the fourth time in his rookie season on the 50-and-older circuit, and it was his third Champions title in his last four starts.
"Have an amazing team back home -- I'm humbled, grateful," Johnson said. "Thank you to Ernie Els -- the Els Club is an amazing facility, an amazing golf course. I'm very lucky."
Cink, who closed with a 68, remains atop the Charles Schwab Cup standings. Johnson and Cink have combined to win eight of the 18 tournaments this year on the PGA Tour Champions.
Padraig Harrington closed with a 70 and finished third in his eighth consecutive week playing the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions and European tour.