Cook claims crown

Cook claims crown

SONOMA, Calif. -- John Cook won the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championships by five strokes yesterday for his second Champions Tour title in three weeks, while Loren Roberts held on to win the season points title.

Cook, also the Administaff Small Business Classic winner two weeks ago in Texas, closed with a 3-under 69 to finish at 22-under 266 at Sonoma Golf Club. He broke the tournament record of 268 shared by Jim Thorpe and Andy Bean.

WORLD MATCH PLAY

Fisher beat Kim

CASARES, Spain -- Ross Fisher beat Anthony Kim 4 and 3 yesterday to win the 36-hole World Match Play Championship final.

Fisher eagled the 22nd hole and birdied the next to take a 3-up lead at the Finca Cortesin golf course. Kim won the next hole before missing short putts at the next two, then squandering several chances to win holes down the stretch

"Fortunately the putter finally got a little bit hot," said Fisher, who became the fourth Englishman to win the event. "It was slow to get going, but when I needed some crucial putts, there were some really good putts I holed today."

LPGA

Choi wins title

INCHEON, South Korea -- Na Yeon Choi made birdie at the last hole for a 5-under 67, giving her a one-shot victory over Maria Hjorth and Yani Tseng at the Hana Bank KOLON Championships.

Choi and Hjorth played in the same group and were tied heading to 18, where they both hit nice tee shots to the left side of the fairway.