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Steve Allan wins The Galleri Classic for first career PGA TOUR Champions title

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Starting the day with a one-stroke lead, Steve Allan closed with 67, opening with five birdies in his first nine holes, en route to his first win on PGA TOUR Champions at The Galleri Classic Presented by Spotlight 29 Casino.

The 51-year-old earned his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (28 starts)
- Previous best finish: T5 (2024 Ally Challenge)
- Becomes the youngest winner in 2025 on PGA TOUR Champions at 51 years, 5 months, 12 days
Snaps a winless streak of 8,162 days (or 22 years, 4 months, 6 days), dating back to the 2002 Holden Australian Open
Becomes the second first-time winner on PGA TOUR Champions this season, along with Justin Leonard (2025 Chubb Classic presented by SERVPRO)
Matched his low 54-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions
- Previous: 201 (2024 Rogers Charity Classic)
In his three previous starts this season on PGA TOUR Champions, his best finish was T25 (Hoag Classic)
In his first appearance at The Galleri Classic, he finished T26 (2024); earned his spot in this week’s field via GRAIL ambassador Steve Stricker’s withdrawal
Improved to 1-for-1 when leading/co-leading entering the final round on PGA TOUR Champions

Steve Allan makes birdie on No. 16 at Galleri Classic

Earning a spot in this week’s field after winning Tuesday’s open qualifier, Tag Ridings posted 14-under to claim runner-up honors for his best finish in his second PGA TOUR Champions start.
- Previous best finish: T30 (2025 Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences)
Three players finished T3 at 13-under:
- Steve Flesch carded the low round of the day along with Stuart Appleby (T7) at 8-under and also set the new low third-round score in The Galleri Classic’s tournament history.
- Current Charles Schwab Cup leader Miguel Angel Jimenez closed his round with birdie to post 7-under for his best finish in his third appearance at The Galleri Classic (T5/2023, T17/2024).
- After posting runner-up finishes at The Galleri Classic in 2023 and 2024, reigning Charles Schwab Cup champion Steven Alker posted 5-under for his ninth-consecutive round under par in the event.
Defending champion Retief Goosen finished T10 at 10-under.
2023 champion David Toms finished T51 at 1-under.