Orlando, FL (My Sportsbook) - It may have been a different pair, but the Nelson family successfully defended its title on Sunday at the Father/Son Challenge.
Larry and Drew Nelson combined for a 10-under 62 on Sunday to win the event at 21-under 123.
Last year, Larry and Josh Nelson won the trophy and proud papa Larry became the second father to win with two different sons after he and Drew titled in 2004.
Thanks to Sunday's win, Larry is the only father to win back-to-back events with different sons.
"We were fortunate enough to win it three times," said Larry Nelson. "I don't know that this one is any more special than the first time I won with Drew. It's a big family thing whether we win or not."
Davis Love III and his son Dru threw a scare into the Nelsons, but ultimately came up short. The Loves also paired for a 62 on Sunday, but finished second at minus-19.
Tom and David Kite, who shared the first-round lead with the Irwins, only managed a seven-under 65 on Sunday for third place at 18-under-par 126.
The Loves drew even with the Nelsons after the Loves eagled the 16th hole at ChampionsGate. The Nelsons made birdie at 16 to move ahead, then Larry sank a 20-foot birdie putt at 17 to give them a cushion.
The Loves birdied the par-five closing hole and the Nelsons were in good shape to win after they put a ball on the green in two. The team two-putted for birdie and the two-shot win.
"The first time we won we won by three or four, so it was kind of a whole different way to go about winning," acknowledged Drew Nelson. "It was a little closer and more scoreboard-watching than the first time where we could four- putt 18 and still win."
The Nelsons pocketed $210,000 for the victory.
Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd, Jr. (64), Hale and Steve Irwin (62) and Bernhard and Stefan Langer (64) shared fourth place at 17-under-par 127.
Nick and Matthew Faldo, Mark and Shaun O'Meara and Arnold Palmer and his grandson Sam Saunders each posted eight-under 64s on Sunday and tied for seventh at minus-16.