Scott outlasts Moore in playoff

Adam Scott had a three stroke lead going into the fourth round at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. By most accounts, playing a solid round and keeping consistent should have brought home the trophy. However, that didn't happen. Scott, however, ended up besting Ryan Moore in the third playoff hole to win it all--and a collective sigh of relief overcame him after sinking a huge putt for victory.

Sadly for Moore, it was the fourth career second place follow up--and he still has yet to win an event. And for Scott, who is the 10th ranked player in the world, the near meltdown in the last round was definitely not even considered. Still, Scott made the clutch shots when he needed them for his sixth PGA Tour victory after cutting short his post-Masters trip home to Australia so not to waste his good play there.

And there he was--playing the 18th hole for the third time in less than an hour--and ended up making a forty-eight foot birdie to claim the victory. He had to make a nine foot birdie on the 18th to tie the tournament and force the playoff in the first place. I guess you could say that a picture of the 18th green should be one of his favorite "happy places".

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