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Molder claims career breakthrough victory

Bryce Molder kisses the trophy © Getty Images

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Bryce Molder picked up his first win on the PGA Tour in his 132nd attempt to do so by claiming the Frys.com Open in the longest play-off of the year.

Molder made a birdie putt on the sixth extra hole on Sunday in San Martin, California, to edge out compatriot Briny Baird.

Baird appeared to be in line to win the tournament when he chipped in on the 17th for eagle during the regulation 18 holes to take a one-shot lead. In the group ahead, though, Molder stroked home a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th to finish alongside Baird on 17-under, forcing the pair into what became a lengthy play-off.

Both golfers birdied the first, third and fifth additional holes before Molder made his career breakthrough by holing a six-foot putt on the par-four 18th - his fourth time playing the hole in 90 minutes.

"It's a little surreal right now," Molder said after the win. "That's a lot of golf today."

The loss, however, left Baird in despair as he has now gone 348 events without a triumph in his 12 years on the Tour.

Elsewhere, England's Paul Casey struggled to make an impact on the final day, finishing the tournament in a share of seventh after shooting a topsy turvy even-par round of 71. Casey's round included an eagle on the 15th, but his double-bogey on six prevented any possibility of claiming the title.

Bud Cauley finished two strokes behind the joint leaders at the end of regular play to take second spot, after he shot an impressive 66 on the final day. Fellow American Paul Bertsch finished a further shot back as he shot a stunning 64 to share third place with South African Ernie Els.

Tiger Woods, meanwhile, experienced an unusual day, as his three-under 68 left him in a tie for 30th. However, Woods' solid round was bizarrely overshadowed by a fan throwing a hot dog at him as the former world No. 1 was putting on the seventh green. A 31-year-old man has been arrested over the incident.

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