Mark Hensby third in weather reduced Chubb Classic

Mark Hensby – file photo
Australian Mark Hensby has finished in a share of 3^rd place at the PGA Tour Champions Chubb Classic in Florida after the final round was canceled due to inclement weather.

Playing his second event of the season after finishing 12^th in Hualalai last month, Hensby finished four shots behind Canadian Stephen Ames who finished three shots ahead of Rocco Mediate.

Hensby earned US$99,000 for his four-way share of 3^rd place.

Hensby from Tamworth in NSW, is in his second full season on the PGA Tour Champions after winning an event last year, his first victory anywhere since his win at the Scandanavian Masters on the European Tour in 2005.

Richard Green finished 7^th, Rod Pampling 10^th New Zealand’s Steven Alker 15^th, PGA Tour Champions rookie David Bransdon 21^st, Stuart Appleby 35^th, Steve Allan 53^rd and John Senden 56^th.

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February 18, 2024/by Bruce Young

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