Calgary’s Stephen Ames picks up first PGA Tour victory of year at Disney

By The Canadian Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Stephen Ames waited until the final PGA Tour event of the season to pick up his first victory of the year.

The Calgary resident held on for a one-shot victory over Tim Clark at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic.

Ames closed with a 68 on Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course for a 17 271.

Ames last won at the Players Championship in 2006.

His only other PGA Tour victory came in 2004 when he won the Cialis Western Open.

Ames entered the tournament ranked No. 49 in the world.