BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Tom Lehman won the Regions Tradition for his third victory in seven Champions Tour events this year, beating Peter Senior with a par on the second hole of a playoff Sunday.
Senior, from Australia, missed a 5-foot par putt when it lipped out on No. 18. Lehman two-putted from about 20 feet, polishing off his second bogey-free day at the first Champions Tour major of the season. They quickly walked over to shake each other's hands in a subdued reaction.
"I didn't putt well all week," Lehman said. "I made a few good putts when I had to. I wasn't sure I was ever going to make a putt to win. I just haven't made anything of any length. It's unfortunate to win when somebody misses. I wish I could have made a birdie.
"That would have been more fitting."
Both parred the first sudden-death playoff hole, also No. 18 at Shoal Creek.
Lehman and Senior finished at 13-under 275. Lehman had a 3-under 69, and Senior shot a 68.
"I didn't putt well all week," Lehman said. "I made a few good putts when I had to. I wasn't sure I was ever going to make a putt to win. I just haven't made anything of any length. It's unfortunate to win when somebody misses. I wish I could have made a birdie.
"That would have been more fitting."
Both parred the first sudden-death playoff hole, also No. 18 at Shoal Creek.
Lehman and Senior finished at 13-under 275. Lehman had a 3-under 69, and Senior shot a 68.
