Roger Rowland tied his two previous best finishes on the Champions Tour, posting a Sunday 1-over-par 71 to go along with his earlier 72-69 for 212, 2 over par, in the Sanford International in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 

    The former Ocalan tied for 65th and earned a check for $2,500, raising his total for 14 events to $23,752. He's 123rd on the money list. 

    Roger began on the back nine in the finale and made one bogey for a 1-over 37. On the front, he added one bogey and one birdie for even-par 34. He's not entered to play in this week's Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach. 

    Steve Stricker and Robert Karlsson tied for first at 14 under after 54 holes, and Stricker birdied the 18th in the playoff to continue his great play this season. Ernie Els finished third at 12 under, one stroke better than Paul Stankowski, who was a successful Monday qualifier, Brandt Jobe and Jeff Maggert.

    GATORS: Brian Gay tied for 28th at 5 under; Scott Dunlap tied for 38th at 4 under, and Chris DiMarco tied for 73rd at 7 over. Marco Dawson, former touring pro at Ocala's Adena Springs, tied for 47th at 2 under. 

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