Neither golfer has been in the 'winner's circle' [=neither golfer has won] for several years.
You are the grand prize 'winner'! [=the person who has won the grand prize]
With seconds left on the clock, she scored the 'winner'.
(..) I found all ofthese... in the knothole ofthat old tree at different times. This is a spelling medal. You know they used to award these in school to spelling winners... before we were born. And another time I found this. This. And Scout... you know somethin' else (..)1962 To Kill a Mockingbird