SportsNovember 28, 2005
Funk wins big at Skins Game
Fred Funk went from wearing a pink skirt on the third hole to walking away with nearly all the money in the Skins Game. Funk won the final $550,000 and six skins, for a total of $925,000 and 15 skins in his first try in La Quinta, Calif. The 49-year-old Funk became the oldest Skins Game winner, and took all $700,000 available on Sunday. Tiger Woods won the other $75,000, on the third hole Saturday. Annika Sorenstam was shut out for the second straight year, and Fred Couples also was blanked...
Fred Funk went from wearing a pink skirt on the third hole to walking away with nearly all the money in the Skins Game.
Funk won the final $550,000 and six skins, for a total of $925,000 and 15 skins in his first try in La Quinta, Calif.
The 49-year-old Funk became the oldest Skins Game winner, and took all $700,000 available on Sunday. Tiger Woods won the other $75,000, on the third hole Saturday. Annika Sorenstam was shut out for the second straight year, and Fred Couples also was blanked.
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-- From wire reports
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