The former University of Colorado golfer finished strong to tie for sixth place in the Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach, Calif.

The 59-year-old had dropped back with a 1-over-par total on the front nine Sunday, but shot a 3-under-par 33 on the back nine to card a 2-under 69 in the final round. With three consecutive sub-par rounds (68-69-69), Jones finished at 7-under 206, four strokes behind winner Vijay Singh.

Jones, who counts the 1996 U.S. Open among his eight PGA Tour victories, hadn’t finished better than ninth in his 61 PGA Tour Champions starts prior to this week. But after last competing in an official tour event in November 2015, Jones (pictured) established a new personal Champions best. The showing on Sunday was worth $61,200.

For all the scores from the Toshiba Classic, CLICK HERE.

Elsewhere in tour golf this weekend:

— Hubbard Sixth in Web.com Event: Denver native Mark Hubbard, who like Jones grew up in Colorado, scored his second top-10 finish of the season on the Web.com Tour by tying for sixth Sunday in the El Bosque Mexico Championship.

The former CJGA Player of the Year, who is back on the Web circuit in 2018 after three seasons on the PGA Tour, went 73-65-70-71 for a 9-under 279 total. He made five birdies on Sunday, including one on the 18th hole.

Martin Trainer won the tourament at 274.

Hubbard’s other top-10 this season came at The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic in January, where he placed 10th.

For all the scores from Mexico, CLICK HERE.

— Gilman Runner-up on Golden State Tour: Former University of Denver golfer Chris Gilman recorded his fourth top-10 finish in the last five Golden State Tour events by tying for second Friday in the Q-School Shootout in Santee, Calif.

Gilman posted scores of 70-69 for a 5-under-par 139 total, which left him three strokes behind champion Cody Blick of Alamo, Calif.

Gilman, a regular on the Web.com Tour in 2015, won the Moorpark Classic on the Golden State Tour last month.

In fact, the 1996 U.S. Open champion shared the lead on the back nine on Saturday before bogeys on the par-5 15th and the par-3 17th dropped him back a bit.

Still, Jones (pictured) shot a 2-under-par 69 on Saturday, leaving him in a tie for sixth place going into Sunday’s final round. The Colorado Sports Hall of Famer is on pace for his best PGA Tour Champions finish ever as his current top showing is a ninth place at the 2015 Senior PGA Championship.

Jones, winner of eight PGA Tour events, stands at 5-under-par 137, which leaves him three strokes behind leader Tom Pernice Jr. Jones, 59, carded five birdies and three bogeys on Saturday.

For all the scores from the Toshiba Classic, CLICK HERE.

Elsewhere in tour golf:

Gilman Runner-up on Golden State Tour: Former University of Denver golfer Chris Gilman recorded his fourth top-10 finish in the last five Golden State Tour events by tying for second Friday in the Q-School Shootout in Santee, Calif.

Gilman posted scores of 70-69 for a 5-under-par 139 total, which left him three strokes behind champion Cody Blick of Alamo, Calif.

Gilman, a regular on the Web.com Tour in 2015, won the Moorpark Classic on the Golden State Tour last month.

The former University of Colorado golfer, winner of the 1996 U.S. Open, birdied his first three holes en route to a 3-under-par 68 Friday, which left him tied for ninth place after the first round.

Jones (pictured), an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour and a Colorado Sports Hall of Famer, made four birdies and one bogey in round 1 and trails leader Tom Pernice Jr., by four shots.

Jones, a 59-year-old who’s been plagued by injuries and ailments in his career, is playing in just his 62nd PGA Tour Champions event ever. It’s his first start this same tournament at the beginning of November 2015. Jones’ best finish in a PGA Tour Champions event is a ninth in the 2015 Senior PGA Championship.

Elsewhere in tour golf:

Gilman Runner-up on Golden State Tour: Former University of Denver golfer Chris Gilman recorded his fourth top-10 finish in the last five Golden State Tour events by tying for second Friday in the Q-School Shootout in Santee, Calif.

Gilman posted scores of 70-69 for a 5-under-par 139 total, which left him three strokes behind champion Cody Blick of Alamo, Calif.

Gilman, a regular on the Web.com Tour in 2015, won the Moorpark Classic on the Golden State Tour last month.