LaSALLE, Ontario (Ticker) -- For Tom Jenkins, the winning formula is simple -- get sick before the tournament.

On Friday, Jenkins battled the flu. On Sunday, the 54-year-old Houston native put the finishing touches on his second Canada Senior Open title in three years.

Jenkins posted a final-round 7-under par 64 at the Essex Golf & Country Club for a three-shot victory over Walter Morgan, Morris Hatalsky and Bruce Lietzke. He claimed his third career win on the Senior Tour, posting a 54-hole total of 18-under 195.

Two of those victories have come north of the border. Two years ago, Jenkins captured his first Canada Senior Open crown after nearly withdrawing 10 minutes before the first round with the flu.

Bob Gilder was alone in fifth place at 200 after also carding a 64. Tom Kite was another stroke back, while seven players tied for seventh at 203, including defending champion Walter Hall, Doug Tewell, Allen Doyle, Hall Irwin and Gar Hamilton, the top Canadian finisher.

The 61-year-old Morgan carded a 6-under 65 after tying a PGA Senior Tour record with a 60 on Saturday. He started the final round two shots behind co-leaders Jenkins and Hatalsky.

The Essex Golf & Country Club is a par-71, 6,703-yard layout.

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