Elder rallies to win again

Brad Elder earned his second win on the Nike Tour this year, rallying from four strokes off the pace to capture the Nike Inland Empire Open in California. Elder fired a six- under-par 66 on Sunday to finish with a four-day total of 21-under 267, three shots better than Dick Mast.

Elder, who also won the Wichita Open earlier this year, became the sixth two-time winner on the Nike Tour this year. He earned a first-prize of $40,500 and moved into 10th place on the money list with just two events left in the season.

Elder, who began the season as a Monday qualifier, has not played a full schedule. Should he finish among the top-15 at the end of the season, he would earn a spot on the PGA Tour next year.

"It's been a long year. I didn't play all the events because I didn't have my card, but I tried to make the most of opportunities," said Elder, a former three-time All-American and college player of the year at Texas.

Patrick Lee, who started the final round with a three-shot lead, struggled to a two-over 74 on Sunday. He finished tied for third at 17-under par with Todd Demsey.