Perry captures John Deere Classic

SILVIS, Illinois (AFP) — Kenny Perry parred the first hole of a playoff to edge American compatriots Brad Adamonis and Jay Williamson and win the 4.2 million dollar PGA John Deere Classic.

Perry won his third title in his past five starts by firing a final round one-under 70 to join the three-way sudden death playoff.

Adamonis also shot 70 while Williamson had a two-under 69 at the Deere Run course. All three players finished 72 holes at 16-under 268.

Perry's productive streak started with a win at The Memorial and he also won his last start, the Buick Open.

After Adamonis and Williamson found the water on 18 in the playoff, Perry played it safe.

Perry could have wrapped up the victory without going into a playoff, but he bogeyed the 18th after needing three shots from 30 feet from the hole.

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