Els Triumphs in Senior Major as Atwal Struggles in Kaulig Companies Championship

Arjun Atwal finished T-67 at the Kaulig Companies Championship with a final round of 7-over 77. Ernie Els clinched his first Senior Major title, overcoming a bogey at the par-5 16th hole and finishing with two strong pars. Els edged out YE Yang by a shot and topped the Charles Schwab Cup standings.

Indian golfer Arjun Atwal struggled on the final day of the Kaulig Companies Championship, finishing T-67 with a score of 7-over 77. The tournament, held at the Firestone Country Club's South Course in Akron, Ohio, saw Atwal tally five bogeys and a double bogey in his challenging round.

Meanwhile, Ernie Els secured his first Senior Major title with an impressive performance. Els, a seasoned golfer with 19 PGA TOUR titles, shot 2-under 68 on Sunday, finishing at 10-under 270. His victory edged out YE Yang by a single shot, marking his sixth win on the PGA TOUR Champions circuit.

Els' triumph elevated him to the top of the season-long Charles Schwab Cup standings and made him the first player to achieve three victories this season. Despite a bogey at the par-5 16th hole, Els closed with two strong pars, solidifying his win.

(With inputs from agencies.)