Imada pips Perry in playoff to win AT&T Classic
Kenny Perry missed a 14ft putt to hand victory to Ryuji Imada
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Monday, 19, May 2008 12:21
Japan's Ryuji Imada has beaten Kenny Perry in a playoff to win the AT&T Classic at the Sugarloaf course near Atlanta, Georgia.
Perry missed a 14-foot putt with his fifth shot at the par-five 18th hole - the first playoff hole - before Imada holed his putt for victory.
Earlier, Imada had carded a five-under-par final round of 67 – following up his 66 on the penultimate day – to reign in Perry, who was steady throughout the tournament.
The challenge of overnight leader Charles Howell III faded badly in his final round as he slumped to a two-over-par 74 to finish in a tie for eighth with Heath Slocum.
Colombia's Camilo Villegas moved up to third, missing out on a place in the playoff by one shot as he reached 14 under par overall with a six-under final round.
Jonathan Byrd held onto fourth place despite a relatively disappointing final round of two under to finish on 13 under par for the tournament.