Schroeder up by one at Emerald Coast
Updated: 3/24/01
MILTON, Fla. (March 23) -- John Schroeder, winless in six seasons on the Senior Tour, shot a 5-under 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the Emerald Coast Classic.

Mike Smith was a stroke back, and Gary Player, Bobby Walzel, Mike McCullough and Andy North opened with 67s on The Moors course.

Jim Colbert topped a six-player group at 68, and Larry Nelson and Lanny Wadkins were in a large group at 69. Defending champion Gil Morgan shot a 71.

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Senior Leadership
Updated: 3/19/01
Andy Stubbs, managing director of the European Seniors Tour, is lobbying for a senior version of the Ryder Cup.

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Irwin sets Senior win mark
Updated: 3/18/01
Hale Irwin became the Senior PGA Tour's career victory leader Sunday, winning the Siebel Classic for his 30th title on the 50-and-over circuit.

Irwin, who broke a tie with Lee Trevino for the victory lead, shot a 7-under-par 65 to finish five strokes ahead of Tom Watson and Allen Doyle.

The day got off to a delayed start because of fog blanketing the Coyote Creek course but it didn't slow Irwin, who started with a one-stoke lead.

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Irwin steady at Siebel
Updated: 3/17/01
Hale Irwin played an unspectacular round free of any big errors. In the maddening conditions Saturday at the Siebel Classic in Silicon Valley, that was enough to give him a narrow lead.

Irwin's 2-under 70 was punctuated by 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th, giving him a one-stroke lead over six players, including Jack Nicklaus, entering Sunday's final round of the inaugural event.

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Jack's back for first Siebel Classic
Updated: 3/16/01
Jack Nicklaus, feeling healthy and looking trim, hopes to use the first Siebel Classic in Silicon Valley to prepare him for yet another weekend at The Masters. Nicklaus considered playing the Bay Hill Invitational this weekend but decided instead to make the cross-country trip to Coyote Creek Golf Club.

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Colbert Breaks Drought at SBC Classic
Updated: 3/12/01
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (March 11) -- Jim Colbert saved par with a 4-foot putt on the 18th hole to win the SBC Senior Classic by one stroke over Jose Maria Canizares.

The 60-year-old Colbert finished at 12-under 204 to win his first title since October 1998. He earned $210,000.

"This win really means a lot to me," said Colbert.

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Canizares, Charles Share Lead
Updated: 3/6/01
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (March 9) -- Jose Maria Canizares and Bob Charles fired 7-under 65s Friday to tie for the first-round lead in the SBC Senior Classic.

Canizares is coming off his first victory on the Senior PGA Tour at last week's Toshiba Senior Classic. Charles, who turns 65 next week, is looking for his first victory since 1996.

Jim Thorpe shot a 66 and was one stroke off the lead.

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Canizares Outlasts Morgan at Toshiba
Updated: 3/5/01
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (March 4) -- Jose Maria Canizares couldn't remember having to play this much golf in one day.

Canizares sank a 24-foot birdie putt on the ninth hole in a sudden death playoff to beat Gil Morgan in the Toshiba Senior Classic today.

"This is the longest playoff I have ever been in," Canizares said.

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