Victory has been a long time coming for the senior Duval. A teammate of former U.S. Open and PGA champion Hubert Green at Florida State in the late 1960s, he spent most of his career as a club and teaching professional. Fleisher was playing in his first tournament since being hospitalized with a viral infection after finishing second Feb. 15 at the GTE Classic in Tampa. He won both of his previous tournaments, giving him the best-ever start for a Senior Tour rookie. Despite failing to win, Fleisher was happy for the Duvals' accomplishment.
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