Zach Johnson won the first Portugal Invitational, but Ernie Els may have gained something bigger: proof that Vilamoura can host golf’s biggest names.
Zach Johnson shoots a bogey-free 65 to win the inaugural Portugal Invitational by two shots from Stewart Cink at The Els Club Vilamoura.
Stewart Cink, Padraig Harrington and Rory Sabbatini share the Portugal Invitational lead, with Zach Johnson one shot back in Vilamoura.
Bernhard Langer returns to Portugal 50 years after his first European Tour season began, as senior golf opens a new European chapter.
The Portugal Invitational brings PGA TOUR Champions to Europe for the first time, with Ernie Els and a $3m purse in Vilamoura.