Snoqualmie, WA (My Sportsbook) - Tom Kite fired a six-under 66 on Sunday to come from behind and collect his first Champions Tour victory in two years at the Boeing Classic.
Kite finished at 14-under-par 202 to win by two at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. It was his 10th victory on the Champions Tour and his first since this event two years ago.
"That sure was fun today," said Kite, who pocketed $255,000 for the win. "After two years you start wondering if you'll win again. This feels really, really good."
Overnight leader Scott Simpson only managed a one-under 71 and took second at minus-12.
John Cook shot a five-under 67 to finish third at 11-under 205, which was one shot better than Mark Wiebe, who posted a two-under 70 on Sunday.
Kite made up ground on Simpson thanks to a two-under front nine. A seven-foot birdie putt at the 10th got Kite within one of the lead, but a bad drive at 11 led to a bogey.
Kite recovered at the 12th when he sank a seven-footer for birdie to once again get within a stroke of the lead. At the driveable, par-four 14th, Simpson only managed a par. Kite converted a nine-footer for birdie and was tied atop the leaderboard.
"I needed to make a statement at No. 14," acknowledged Kite. "It scares you when you're on the tee box, but I love that hole."
One hole later, Kite holed a seven-footer for birdie to grab the lead by himself. At the 16th, Simpson three-putted for a bogey and Kite was now ahead by two.
Kite almost padded his lead at the par-three 17th. He hit a six-iron inside eight feet, but his birdie effort stayed above ground.
Both players birdied the last, giving Kite the victory.
"I feel very comfortable here at this event," said Kite. "This course sets up well for me. It just fits my eye. Things were on the upswing coming in here. I've been putting well especially since I switched to a long putter last September."
For Simpson, it was an opportunity lost in his bid for a second victory on the elder circuit.
"It's fun to be in the hunt, but it's disappointing not to win," admitted Simpson. "I was a little off on the back nine. I had a lot of fun today. Tom played great today."
Last year's winner Denis Watson (66) and Lonnie Nielsen (68) shared fifth place at nine-under 207.
Nick Price (67), Walter Hall (69), Mark McNulty (70), Bruce Fleisher (71) and David Edwards (73) tied for seventh place at minus-eight.