With the victory, Langer became the first player since Tom Watson in 2003 (Senior British Open/JELD-WEN Tradition) to claim consecutive majors and also multiple major titles in a season on the Champions Tour. Langer also became the first player since Jay Haas in 2008 (Senior PGA Championship /Principal Charity Classic) to win back-to-back events.
Langer’s victory came over Fred Couples, a native of nearby Seattle, Wash., who was making his first appearance in the championship.
After Couples took the early lead in the final round with a short birdie putt at No. 1, Couples made a triple-bogey at No. 2. Langer followed with a biridie on the hole to earn a three stropke lead. After both players birdied No. 3, Langer extended his margin to four shots with a birdie at No. 6. Couples managed to get within two strokes after birdies at No. 14 and No. 16, but a bogey at the final hole gave Langer a three-stroke winning margin.