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Imada pips Perry in playoff to win AT&T Classic

19/05/2008

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.