Steady Weir claims Hope Classic

LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Mike Weir, who stayed steady down the stretch while Jay Haas and Tim Herron shot themselves into trouble, won the Bob Hope Classic on Sunday.

Weir shot a closing 5-under par 67 to finish at 30-under 330 and two strokes in front of Haas, who was tied for the lead until he hit into the water in front of the 18th green.

It was the second year in a row Haas, the 1988 Hope champion, held the lead only to lose it late in the final round, this time despite shooting a 69.

Herron, four shots ahead of Weir and Haas heading into the final round of the five-day tournament, struggled to a 75 that that included a quadruple bogey on No. 16.

He finished tied for third at 25 under with Chris DiMarco, who shot 70.

The win by Weir, a native of Sarnia, Ontario, marks the sixth straight tour event won by a foreigner, dating back to the final two tournaments of last year.

Weir won $810,000 and Haas earned $486,000.

MasterCard Championship

KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii -- Dana Quigley birdied two of the last three holes for a 5-under par 67 and a two-stroke victory over Larry Nelson in the Champions Tour season-opening MasterCard Championship.

Quigley finished at 18-under-par 198 at Hualalai Golf Club to capture his eighth career victory worth $250,000, the biggest check of his career.

Heineken Classic

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Ernie Els won the Heineken Classic for his third victory of the year, shooting a 7-under 65 for a one-stroke victory over Nick Faldo and Peter Lonard.

Els successfully defended his title on the historic Royal Melbourne course.

-- From wire reports