staffwriter posted on January 09, 2011 19:32
Plantation Course Kapalua, Maui: After a day of great scoring it all came down to the last put in regulation for byrd, but after missing the 18 footer birdie opportunity on the 18th hole Byrd did have to enter the playoff with Garrigus. Byrd comes in on top of the leader board winning over a late charging McDowell (-11 for the day - course record...).
The first playoff holes was the 18th and after some strange club selection from Garrigus he only pared the hole allowing Byrd the opportunity for a 12 footer for the win, but yet again Byrd missed...off to the next hole...which will be the #1 hole, the toughest hold on the course.
2nd play off hole, 2 good drives with Byrd way behind Garrigus but still looking at somewhat easy shots into the #1 green. Both players found the surface, but still long putts. Garrigus totally missed the 3 footer for the par and Jonathan Byrd is the Champion!! The hat of for Garrigus, but that showed the in-experience that Garrigus have in these situations. There is always the Sony Open, follow the Sony Open Coverage live here at ImuaGolf.com, sign up today (free of charge of course).
Final Leader board:
1. Jonathan Byrd - 24
2. RObert Garrigus -24
3. Greageme McDowell-23
T4. Steve Stricker, Carl Pettersson -20
T6. Matt Kuchar, Ian Poulter -18
8. Bill Haas -16
T9. Jim Furyk, Jason Day, Dustin Johnson -14
T12. Arrjun Atwal, Bill Lunde, Justin Rose -13
T15. Francesco Molinaari, Ryan Palmer, -12
T17. Ernie Els, Tim Clark -11
T19. Anthony Kim, Matt Bettencourt -10
T21. Ben Crane, Adam Scott -9
T23. Zach Johnson, Cameron Beckman -8
T25. Hunter Mahan, Charley Hoffman, Bubba Watson -7
T28. Jason bohn, Heath Slocum -6
30. Stuart Appleby -3
31. Rocco Mediate +3
32. Derek Lamely +4