Denis Watson wins the Senior PGA event

Kiawah Island, S.C. -- Denis Watson Sunday rallied to beat Eduardo Romero and win the Champions Tour's Senior PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, S.C. by two shots.

Watson, a native of Zimbabwe, overtook Romero on the back nine to claim his first victory of any kind in 23 years.

He shot 4-under 68 in the final round and finished at 9-under 279.

Watson is the first player born outside the United States to win the Senior PGA Championship since South Africa's Gary Player in 1990.

"It's been a long struggle, but I've had a lot of support," said Watson. "There's nothing like winning and there's nothing like having a great life. Now I've got both of them."

Romero, who led after the first three rounds, was done in by a late bogey and shot a closing-round even-par 72. Romero ended at 7-under 281.

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