Sunday, May 31, 2009

Stricker wins Texas sudden death

FINAL ROUND SCORES (US unless stated):
-17 T Clark (SA), S Stricker, S Marino -16 Jason Day (Aus) -15 P Casey (Eng) -14 Woody Austin, Vijay Singh (Fij) Selected others: -12 I Poulter (Eng)-11 J Furyk -10 L Donald (Eng) -6 J Rose (Eng), B Davis (Eng)


Steve Stricker
Stricker made it count on the second play-off hole

Steve Stricker clinched victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational following a three-way sudden death play-off.

Stricker won with a birdie at the second extra hole after finishing tied at 17 under with fellow American Steve Marino and Tim Clark of South Africa.

England's Paul Casey finished with a round of 66 to take fifth, two back.

Compatriot Ian Poulter shot 68 to end on 12 under, while Luke Donald was a two shots back after a level-par round of 70 at Colonial.

Another English pair, Justin Rose and Brian Davis, ended tied 34th on six under.

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