BOCA RATON — It’s been more than a decade since Angel Cabrera of Argentina won a golf tournament in the U.S.
That drought may be about to end for the former Masters and U.S. Open champion.
Cabrera fired a 6-under 66 – despite three bogeys – in breezy conditions Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the inaugural James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational at Broken Sound Club. Cabrera is at 10-under 134 after two trips around the difficult Old Course.
“I hit the driver very well today and I made some putts,” said Cabrera, who won the 2007 U.S. Open and the 2009 Masters. “I’m very happy to be on the top of the leaderboard. It’s my first time being on top of the PGA Tour Champions leaderboard. I’m enjoying this.”
Cabrera had two eagles in five holes – going 5-under during that stretch – to charge past Alex Cejka of Germany as Cabrera tries to win on the PGA Tour Champions for the first time in his 26th start.
“I hit the ball very well on the back nine,” he said. “That was the key to the round. Been hitting it really, really straight with the driver. Once I made the first eagle, I started rolling on the back nine.”
Tim Brown, Tim O'Neal win 36-hole team competition
In a separate competition, Hall of Fame receiver Tim Brown paired with PGA Tour Champions pro Tim O’Neal to win the 36-hole team competition. They combined to shoot 9-under 63 to win by four shots at 14-under 130.
“It feels great knowing that I’ll be the first name on the trophy. It’s a beautiful thing for me, absolutely,” said Brown, who won the Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame and plays to a 12 handicap.
“I'm just looking for bragging rights, man. I'm just looking for brothers to say something to them about what really happened this weekend. If you're not talking trash, you're not living right? That's the name of the game.”
Cabrera hopes to have that opportunity Sunday night. The 55-year-old has struggled since ...
