The 2017 Regions Tradition was a senior major golf championship and the 29th Regions Tradition, held from May 18–21 at Greystone Golf & Country Club in

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. It was the second Regions Tradition played at the course.

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won his second consecutive Regions Tradition and his eighth senior major championship by five strokes over Scott McCarron and Scott Parel.

Venue

The 2017 event was the second Regions Tradition played at Greystone Golf & Country Club.

Course layout

Field

The field consisted of 79 professional competitors.

Round summaries

First round

''Thursday, May 18, 2017'' Lee Janzen, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Scott McCarron, and

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all shot 65 (−7) in the first round to lead by one stroke.

Second round

''Friday, May 19, 2010'' Two-time Tradition champion

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made eight birdies in the second round to shoot a 65 (−7), and lead Scott Parel by one stroke. Parel shot a six-under-par 66 in the second round to enter the third round at 133 (−11).

Third round

''Saturday, May 20, 2010''

shot the round of the day to finish the third round at 204 (−12).

and Scott Parel both shot 70 (−2) to remain in 1st and 2nd place, respectively.

Final round

''Sunday, May 21, 2017''

birdied the first two holes to tie

and Scott Parel for the lead. Funk regained the lead after a birdie on the par-5 5th hole and extended his lead to two strokes after birdieing the par-4 sixth. Langer cut the lead to one stroke after birdies on seventh and ninth holes, and would take a three shot lead over Parel when Funk triple bogeyed the par-4 12th hole. Langer then birdied 13, 14, and 17 to win his eighth senior major championship by 5 strokes.

Scorecard

''Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par''

Notes and references

External links

Results on PGA Tour websiteCoverage on the Golf Channel
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