Aloha, Ore. ? Tom Watson made a six-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday to win the Jeld-Wen Tradition — the final major this season on the Champions Tour — by one stroke.

Watson, Tom Kite, Gil Morgan and third-round leader Jim Ahern were tied for the lead at 14-under after 17 holes.

After Morgan shot par on the hole, Watson’s third shot from the bunker on the par-5 No. 18 at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club bounced right toward the hole.

He made his winning putt, wrapping up the day with a 2-under 70 for a 15-under 273 and retreated to the scorer’s room to watch Kite and Ahern.

“I was ready for a playoff,” Watson said.

Ahern, known more for long drives than his putting, missed a six-foot birdie putt on the 18th to finish with an even-par 72 and a 14-under 274.

Kite, the 1992 U.S. Open winner, missed a five-footer that would have forced the playoff, ending the day with a 1-under 71.

It was Watson’s second major this season on the Champions Tour; he also won the Senior British Open. It was his third career major on the senior tour.

Watson was a four-stroke leader after the second round with a 10-under 62 — a record-low round in the Tradition.

Kansas City native Tom Watson glows after wrapping up a one-shot victory at the Jeld-Wen Tradition. The tourney, which concluded Sunday in Aloha, Ore., was the last major of the 50-and-over age-group season.

It was his sixth overall victory on the Champions Tour. He has won 39 times on the PGA Tour with eight majors.

Defending champion Jim Thorpe shot a 71 to finish three strokes back. Jack Nicklaus finished four strokes back.