Second chance in life

Gene Sauers' life is back on course after overcoming a near-death experience

By Ann Miller

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 13, 2012

~~<p>You probably haven't heard much about Gene Sauers lately. He won three times on the PGA Tour, chipping in on the final hole to claim the 1989 Hawaiian Open, and finished 42nd or better on the money list seven times.</p>
<p>He has played a few regular and Web.com events the past year in preparation for his 50th birthday three weeks ago. Friday he will make his second Champions Tour start, in the inaugural Pacific Links Hawaii Championship at Kapolei.</p>
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You probably haven't heard much about Gene Sauers lately. He won three times on the PGA Tour, chipping in on the final hole to claim the 1989 Hawaiian Open, and finished 42nd or better on the money list seven times.

He has played a few regular and Web.com events the past year in preparation for his 50th birthday three weeks ago. Friday he will make his second Champions Tour start, in the inaugural Pacific Links Hawaii Championship at Kapolei. Login for more...