The last time Jesper Parnevik won, it was the 2001 Honda Classic on the PGA Tour.
Sunday, after 23 starts, he won and won big on the Champions Tour. He closed with a 67 and shot 12-under par at the Woodlands to win by four shots.
Parnevik, who was best-known for a long time as the man who introduced Tiger Woods to Elin Nordegren, won five times during his days on the regular PGA Tour.
In the most anticipated debut of the year on the over-50 circuit, John Daly finished with a one-under par 71 after shooting 70-73 to finished in a tie for 17th.
“I played really well. I hit the ball really well,” Daly said after his final round. “My wedge game is horrible, my putter was horrible. I know what I’ve got to work on.”
