Molder outlasts Baird in marathon playoff
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October 11, 2011, Tuesday
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BRYCE Molder won his first PGA Tour title by outlasting fellow American Briny Baird in a nerve-jangling playoff for the Frys.com Open in San Martin, California, on Sunday.
He sealed it with a six-foot birdie at the par-4 18th, the sixth extra hole, where Baird could only par.
As his ball disappeared into the cup, Molder dropped his putter to the ground in a mixture of delight and relief before embracing his caddie and shaking hands with Baird.
"It's a little surreal right now," the 32-year-old American said greenside in fading light after finally breaking into the winner's circle on his 132nd PGA Tour start.
Journeyman Baird, who had been seeking his maiden PGA Tour victory on his 348th start after career earnings of nearly US$12 million, settled for a fifth runner-up finish.
The pair had finished the 72 regulation holes at 17-under 267, overnight leader Baird closing with a 4-under 67 and Molder firing a seven-birdie 64.
He sealed it with a six-foot birdie at the par-4 18th, the sixth extra hole, where Baird could only par.
As his ball disappeared into the cup, Molder dropped his putter to the ground in a mixture of delight and relief before embracing his caddie and shaking hands with Baird.
"It's a little surreal right now," the 32-year-old American said greenside in fading light after finally breaking into the winner's circle on his 132nd PGA Tour start.
Journeyman Baird, who had been seeking his maiden PGA Tour victory on his 348th start after career earnings of nearly US$12 million, settled for a fifth runner-up finish.
The pair had finished the 72 regulation holes at 17-under 267, overnight leader Baird closing with a 4-under 67 and Molder firing a seven-birdie 64.
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