Lehman wins Schwab Cup, shoe-in to make golf history

    Minnesota native Tom Lehman is in line to be the first player in the history of golf to be named player of the year in the developmental tour, the regular PGA tour and the senior tour. Lehman won the Champions Tour points title Sunday, and is a “gimme” to be named player-of-the-year in that circuit.
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    Minnesota native Tom Lehman is in line to be the first player in the history of golf to be named player of the year in the developmental tour, the regular PGA tour and the senior tour. Lehman won the Champions Tour points title Sunday, and is a “gimme” to be named player-of-the-year in that circuit.

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