Alabama native Stewart Cink speaks ahead of Regions Tradition
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — Stewart Cink, an Alabama native who won the 2009 Open Championship, will compete in the 2025 Regions Tradition.
Cink, who was born in Huntsville and raised in Florence, spoke with CBS 42 morning news anchor David Lamb on Wednesday morning. The 51-year-old golfer turned professional in 1995 and joined PGA Tour Champions in 2023. He won the Insperity Invitational at The Woodlands Country Club in Texas on May 4.
Rain prompts last minute adjustments for Region Tradition PGA Tournament
Cink discussed the atmosphere surrounding the Regions Tradition, Wednesday's celebrity pro-am and how course conditions affect play.
You can watch the interview in the video player above.
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