Austria’s Hirscher wins super-G, holds off 2 Americans

First place finisher Austria's Marcel Hirscher, center, celebrates on the podium with second place finisher United States' Ted Ligety, left, and third place finisher United States' Andrew Weibrecht at the men's World Cup super-G ski race Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Beaver Creek, Colo. (AP Photo/Nathan Bilow) First place finisher Austria's Marcel Hirscher, center, celebrates on the podium with second place finisher United States' Ted Ligety, left, and third place finisher United States' Andrew Weibrecht at the men's World Cup super-G ski race Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Beaver Creek, Colo. (AP Photo/Nathan Bilow)

By Associated Press December 5, 2015 4 min read

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) – That Marcel Hirscher finished first and Ted Ligety right behind him wasn’t a big surprise.

Been like that for years: One wins, the other is runner-up.

That it was a super-G and not a giant slalom? Stunning.

The Austrian technical specialist who doesn’t like high rates of speed on the course found just enough to win a World Cup event in snowy conditions Saturday. Hirscher, winner of four straight overall titles, earned his first victory in the super-G by finishing in 1 minute, 6.90 seconds on a shortened course.

Ligety charged into second, 0.33 seconds back, and American teammate Andrew Weibrecht took third. In all, four Americans placed in the top 11.