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Sergio Garcia sees off Paul Goydos in Sawgrass playoff
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By MARK LONG, AP May 12, 2008 PONTE VEDRA BEACH - Paul Goydos hit the first and the last ball into the murky lagoon surrounding the famed par-3 17th. (article 5)
Goydos' wedge shot from 128 yards came up a little short in the first playoff hole yesterday at The Players Championship against Sergio Garcia, ending his chance at winning for the third time in 16 years on the PGA Tour. (article 5)
Having started tied for 53d, Campbell finished joint 10th, though his day could have been even sweeter if not for a water ball bogey at the 17th... Dean Wilson shot 69 despite a bogey-bogey finish. (article 7)
The shot was only 128 yards, but in wind that blasted 30 mph throughout the day, to a green surrounded by water. (article 2)
The Spaniard, who began the final round three strokes off the pace, triumphed at the first extra hole after hitting a superb tee shot to four feet at the treacherous par-three 17th. (article 1)
Although the 28-year-old missed the birdie putt, his tap-in for par was good enough to sink Goydos who bogeyed the hole after his tee shot ended up in water short of the island green. (article 1)
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Goydos, Garcia, par, th, hole |
Source articles
- Sergio Garcia sees off Paul Goydos in Sawgrass playoff (Washington Post, 05/11/2008, 439 words)
- Garcia ends drought with playoff win at Players Championship (Washington Post, 05/12/2008, 386 words)
- Garcia's on own island (boston.com, 05/12/2008, 1316 words)
- Garcia snatches play-off victory (BBC News, 05/12/2008, 603 words)
- PAUL PLUNKS WEDGE SHOT AT 17TH HOLE (NY Post, 05/13/2008, 377 words)
- BOY, OH GOYDOS! VET SNAGS LEAD (NY Post, 05/12/2008, 296 words)
- Wind tied them in knots (boston.com, 05/12/2008, 503 words)
- So Close to a Great Tale (Washington Post, 05/11/2008, 321 words)
- So Close to a Great Tale (Washington Post, 05/11/2008, 473 words)
- So Close to a Great Tale (Washington Post, 05/12/2008, 565 words)
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