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Updated at 11:55 a.m., Sunday, February 10, 2008

Golf: Hoch wins his second Champions Tour title

Associated Press

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Scott Hoch came through with birdies on four of the final eight holes for a one-shot victory today in the Allianz Championship.

Hoch, who fell three shots off the lead after a bogey on the 10th hole, finished with birdies on No. 17 and No. 18 for a 4-under 68 and a win over Brad Bryant and Bruce Lietzke.

Trailing by one shot when the final round started, Hoch also had birdies at Nos. 11, 12 and 15 for his second title since joining the Champions Tour in 2006.

Hoch finished the tournament with a 14-under 202 total.

Bryant was the leader in the clubhouse after shooting a 6-under 66, the best round of the day in windy conditions at The Old Course at Broken Sound. He started four shots behind second-round leader Jerry Pate, who was bidding to win his second straight Champions title.

Lietzke also held the lead briefly, but needed birdies at Nos. 16 and 18 to finish off a 4-under 68 to tie with Bryant at 203.

Eduardo Romero, who was tied for the lead until bogeying the 15th, tied with Bobby Wadkins at 12-under 204.

Keith Fergus, who eagled the first hole to get into contention, tied with Jay Haas and John Cook at 205. Pate and Tom Kite were next at 206.

Defending champion Mark James finished eight shots behind Hoch after shooting a 74 on Sunday.