Champions Tour to follow PGA Tour's lead on drug testing policy

Following signals by PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem that the tour is considering instituting a performance-enhancing drug testing program, Champions Tour President Rick George said yesterday that the over-50 circuit will follow the PGA’s lead …

“We’ll adopt whatever policies the PGA Tour does,” George told the media. “I certainly don’t [think it’s a problem]. But I think if the tour adopts a policy, it’s important that the Champions Tour adopt the same policy.”

Jay Haas won his fourth Champions Tour title of 2007 at the Bank of America Championship Sunday. Haas shot a final-round 6-under-par 66 to earn a $247,000 paycheck and his second consecutive tour victory …

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