Triton Financial Classic
Tournament highlights
Tournament highlights
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* 2003: [Hale Irwin](/wiki/Hale_Irwin "Hale Irwin") wins the inaugural edition of the tournament by defeating [Tom Watson](/wiki/Tom_Watson_%28golfer%29 "Tom Watson (golfer)") on the second hole of a sudden death playoff. This in spite of a final round meltdown by Irwin that included his throwing a ball in the creek after making double bogey and, on another hole, he whiffed on a very short putt, and then topped the next.[Despite meltdown, Irwin recovers for first win of '03](https://www.espn.com/golf/story?id=1552308)
* 2008: [Denis Watson](/wiki/Denis_Watson "Denis Watson") birdies the 54th hole to win by one shot over [Nick Price](/wiki/Nick_Price "Nick Price"). Price looked to be in command of the tournament until he made double bogey on both the 51st and 52nd holes.[Watson birdies last hole for second Champions win of season](https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?id=3381405)
* 2009: [Bernhard Langer](/wiki/Bernhard_Langer "Bernhard Langer") wins the last edition of the tournament by six shots over [Dana Quigley](/wiki/Dana_Quigley "Dana Quigley") and [Mark O'Meara](/wiki/Mark_O%27Meara "Mark O'Meara").[Smooth sailing for Langer](http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2009-06/golf_triton_financial_sunday)

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