Aussie Ogilvy wins first US PGA title in playoff

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TUCSON, United States (AFP) — Australian Geoff Ogilvy drained an 18-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole to win his first US PGA Tour title in the three million-dollar Tucson event.

Kevin Na, the youngest player on tour, and Mark Calcavecchia were in the playoff with Ogilvy after finishing 72 holes at 19-under-par 269.

Ogilvy, who had finished second three times on tour, carded a one-under 71 on Sunday and had trouble down the stretch with two bogeys and no birdies on the back nine.

Calcavecchia entered the final round tied for fourth and got into the playoff with a 69 while Na was tied with Ogilvy for the 54-hole lead and needed a birdie on 18 to join the playoff.

The trio went back to the par-four 18th to start the playoff, where...