Tue Apr 22 17:35:56 2008

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Geiberger and Powell win Demaret Division title

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Savannah, GA Sports Network) - Al Geiberger and Jimmy Powell teamed up for a 10-under 62 on Tuesday to cruise to a five-shot victory in the Demaret Division of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

The pair finished at 18-under-par 126 and their 10-under 62 broke the 18-hole scoring record in the Demaret Division, which is reserved for players over the age of 70.

"Al and I had a great time playing together today and he was a great partner," said Powell.

Powell won for the third time in the Demaret Division and has three wins in the Raphael Division. All of Powell's previous wins came with Orville Moody. Geiberger won for the second time after taking the Legends Division with Harold Henning in 1989.

The duo pocketed $40,000 each for the win.

Butch Baird and Bobby Nichols (67), Charles Coody and Dale Douglass (66) and Tommy Aaron and Don Bies (65) shared second place at 13-under 131.

Tommy Jacobs and Johnny Pott combined for a 65 on Tuesday to take fifth at minus-12.