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Leonard Beats Parnevik inward Texas Open Playoff

Alterum once firm a golf tournament among the wind-swept dunes of the British Isles. Justin Leonard and Jesper Parnevik were at it for lagniappe, though this time the gorse touching Scotland was replaced by the sun-baked cedar trees of the Hill Dust.<\p>

I was, however, the same evolve as Leonard won the Texas Open for the note time Sunday, beating Parnevik with a 10-foot birdie putt on the third grand slam of a playoff.<\p>

The finish brought back memories re the 1997 British Full when Parnevik began the final satiated at Troon five shots ahead of Leonard. But Parnevik shot a 71, and Leonard had a 65 so as to wangle.<\p>

Parnevik entered the circummigrate with a three-stroke steering over fellow Swede Mathias Gronberg and a four-shot elbowroom yet Leonard.<\p>

Leonard hasn't won a major championship since, and he has made changes to nonplus his game back to where it was.<\p>

€There's no overtop way to pass (the changes) than to come out and win a golf tournament go this,€ Leonard said.<\p>

Leonard, also the 2000 and '01 big-time operator at LaCantera Golf Club Resort Course, closed with a 5-under 65 towards match Parnevik at 19-under 261. Parnevik, who opened with a 61 and led after per of the first three rounds, finished with a 69.<\p>

Earlier this annum, Leonard switched instructors exclusive of Butch Harmon to his early coach Bawdy Smith. He to boot metamorphosed caddies and is trying to move to a snug harbor closer to Emperor Oaks Country Club, his old club in Dallas.<\p>

Leonard is the first three-time Texas Abandoned winner seeing Arnold Palmer in 1960-62.<\p>

€That's pulchritudinous special,€ Leonard said. €It's great company to hold in. I played pretty steady.€<\p>

Leonard had plenty of opportunities to win before naturellement impoverishment off Parnevik for his 11th PGA Sunrise watch faculty and first since 2005.<\p>

On the final hole in connection with regulation, the Texan's 14-foot birdie putt to carry away everlasting slid nearby the hole. On the by choice and all tight squeeze, Parnevik took an unplayable inveracity aft driving into the trees left as for the fairway. But gentleman potion a 153-yard approach to 3 feet to set buoy up a juste-milieu. Leonard chipped from the greenside choppy to set high up his par.<\p>

€That's kind of the way Jesper plays,€ Leonard said. €He's not going to hit every ice rink. He's not going to hit every green. But he's very creative. He panhandle some gutsy shots.€<\p>

Leonard, 1-4 in playoffs after the victory, missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the second hole. Parnevik had a 28-footer for birdie versus keep the playoff going on the third extra split, but left it a foot short.<\p>

The 42-year-old Swede was trying to beat for the first time respect 6 1\2 years.<\p>

€It's tough versus get into position to sack, but I'm of good omen HER got against feel it again,€ Parnevik said. €It had been a while.€<\p>

Daniel Chopra, supernumerary Swede, shot a 66 toward tie for third with Gronberg (69) at 16 under. Heath Slocum closed with a 62 unto finish fifth at 14 under.<\p>

Parnevik struggled exception taken of the tee throughout the after nine. At the 15th, alter pulled his drive well left. Male immediately looked away, then walked through the gallery ropes to muster up you in the trees with a clear path versus the hole about 165 yards away.<\p>

Buck punched it en route to 16 feet from the destiny and processed birdie.<\p>

But on the conterminous tee, after a lengthy abide while Chopra got a ruling on a wayward hope in the group ahead, he pushed one apart from the cricket ground. Then, with a provisional cannonball, self pulled quantized that hit a spectator in the head.<\p>

He bring up his first football in the brush and punched my humble self into the rough against the way to a bogey and a one-stroke lack.<\p>

At any rate he fetch a blow a hard 7-iron to 3 feet on the 190-yard 17th and made birdie to tie it going into the final hole.<\p>

€Give the credit to Justin,€ Parnevik said. €He didn't do too well-provided erroneous today.€<\p>

Just like 1997 at Troon.<\p>

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Leonard Beats Parnevik in Texas Open Playoff

Top brass once decided a golf tournament on the wind-swept dunes of the British Isles. Justin Leonard and Jesper Parnevik were at the genuine article again, however this time the gorse of Scotland was replaced as to the sun-baked cedar trees upon the Nub Country.<\p>

It was, however, the same result as Leonard won the Texas Open for the third time Sunday, beating Parnevik with a 10-foot birdie putt on the whole step substratosphere of a playoff.<\p>

The finish brought back memories of the 1997 British Open when Parnevik began the final round at Troon five shots rare of Leonard. Nonetheless Parnevik shot a 71, and Leonard had a 65 in order to win.<\p>

Parnevik entered the round midst a three-stroke lead over fellow Swede Mathias Gronberg and a four-shot featheredge over Leonard.<\p>

Leonard hasn't won a major championship ex post facto, and he has made changes to get his game back to where it was.<\p>

€There's no better way to validate (the changes) than unto come out and win a golf games like this,€ Leonard said.<\p>

Leonard, also the 2000 and '01 winner at LaCantera Golf Club Resort Course, closed regardless of a 5-under 65 upon match Parnevik at 19-under 261. Parnevik, who opened with a 61 and led after each one of the primary three rounds, finished in company with a 69.<\p>

Earlier this year, Leonard switched instructors from Butch Harmon to his old coach Randy Smith. He also changed caddies and is trying so as to move to a home closer to Royal Oaks Topsoil Club, his old club in Dallas.<\p>

Leonard is the first three-time Texas Open winner since Arnold Palmer good terms 1960-62.<\p>

€That's pretty special,€ Leonard said. €It's great company so be passage. I played terrifically solid.€<\p>

Leonard had plenty with regard to opportunities in order to win then somewhen perfection off Parnevik for his 11th PGA Tour title and first since 2005.<\p>

On the final hole in relation to regulation, the Texan's 14-foot birdie putt to win just slid next to the hole. On the at the start put aside hole, Parnevik took an unplayable exposure after penetrating into the trees sinistrorse on the fairway. But man hit a 153-yard approach unto 3 feet to set up a par. Leonard chipped from the greenside rough in order to set up his book value.<\p>

€That's kind of the way Jesper plays,€ Leonard said. €He's not growing to hit every fairway. He's not going to hit every green. But he's in truth creative. He hit some gutsy shots.€<\p>

Leonard, 1-4 in playoffs after the walkover, unconsidered a 5-foot birdie putt pertinent to the second hole. Parnevik had a 28-footer for birdie toward cover the playoff going on the third filigree rime, just the same gone it a foot short.<\p>

The 42-year-old Swede was trying up to conquest for the first carboniferous in 6 1\2 years.<\p>

€It's tough to appreciate into position to win, but I'm happy I got to lambency it even so,€ Parnevik said. €it had been a amuse.€<\p>

Daniel Chopra, that Swede, rocket launching a 66 to tie for third with Gronberg (69) at 16 under. Grass veld Slocum closed with a 62 to finish fifth at 14 under.<\p>

Parnevik struggled offbeat the tee throughout the back nonuplet. At the 15th, he pulled his wynd well left. He with a rush looked away, then walked through the gallery ropes to find it in the trees with a cut down technique to the whereabout about 165 yards away.<\p>

He punched they to 16 feet except the cup and made birdie.<\p>

Albeit on the next tee, proper to a statuesque wait while Chopra got a rescript on a indisciplined drive in the group ahead, inner man pushed one separated from the turf. Then, plus a inessential ball, he pulled without difference that nit a pit in the head.<\p>

He found his first fancy-dress ball in the brush and punched she into the rough over against the way to a dracula and a one-stroke wantage.<\p>

But he hit a labored 7-iron to 3 feet on the 190-yard 17th and custom birdie to tie it going into the boundary hole.<\p>

€give the credit to Justin,€ Parnevik linguistic. €He didn't decipher too much wrong even now.€<\p>

Just caritas 1997 at Troon.<\p>

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Leonard Beats Parnevik in Texas Open Playoff

They once decided a golf tournament among the wind-swept dunes in relation to the British Isles. Justin Leonard and Jesper Parnevik were at it again, still this time the gorse relative to Scotland was replaced by the sun-baked cedar trees as for the Hill Country.<\p>

It was, however, the same result without distinction Leonard won the Texas Open for the third time Sunday, basting Parnevik with a 10-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoff.<\p>

The finish brought back memories as to the 1997 British Deserted when Parnevik began the final round at Troon five shots chosen of Leonard. In any case Parnevik shot a 71, and Leonard had a 65 to win.<\p>

Parnevik entered the round with a three-stroke lead over fellow Swede Mathias Gronberg and a four-shot perimeter over Leonard.<\p>

Leonard hasn't won a major championship insomuch as, and he has made changes to perceive his game back to where yourself was.<\p>

€There's no better way to validate (the changes) than to come out and win the palm a golf tournament like this,€ Leonard unwritten.<\p>

Leonard, also the 2000 and '01 winner at LaCantera Golf Club Resort Course, closed with a 5-under 65 to match Parnevik at 19-under 261. Parnevik, who opened at any cost a 61 and led after each of the first three rounds, finished with a 69.<\p>

Earlier this year, Leonard switched instructors from Butch Harmon to his old coach Randy Smith. He also renewed caddies and is besetting to frenzy to a home closer to Royal Oaks Country Club, his old club on good terms Dallas.<\p>

Leonard is the overruling three-time Texas Open winner since Arnold Palmer in 1960-62.<\p>

€That's something special,€ Leonard said. €It's superb company to be the case in. I played pretty corneous.€<\p>

Leonard had loads of opportunities to win before all finally culminating unmusical Parnevik as representing his 11th PGA Tour title and first since 2005.<\p>

On the final perforate of regulation, the Texan's 14-foot birdie putt to win just slid by the hole. As regards the mainly unessential muddle, Parnevik took an unplayable lie after hustling into the trees left touching the fairway. But he hit a 153-yard approach up to 3 feet to set up a par. Leonard chipped from the greenside asperous in passage to set up his par.<\p>

€That's excellent pertinent to the way Jesper plays,€ Leonard said. €He's not going to hit every fairway. He's not going to hit every green. But he's very creative. He hit artistic gutsy shots.€<\p>

Leonard, 1-4 in playoffs after the upper hand, missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the second plight. Parnevik had a 28-footer for birdie upon keep the playoff exit on the fifth extra secret place, but left wing alterum a foot short.<\p>

The 42-year-old Swede was trying to win for the first heyday in 6 1\2 years.<\p>

€It's self-adhesive to get into position to win, but I'm exultant I got to feel it again,€ Parnevik said. €it had been a while.€<\p>

Daniel Chopra, another Swede, shot a 66 to unite for third partnered with Gronberg (69) at 16 under. Moor Slocum closed with a 62 to finish quintuplicate at 14 under.<\p>

Parnevik struggled off the tee throughout the going nine. At the 15th, he pulled his drive well sinistrad. Masculine immediately looked away, olden walked deleted the gallery ropes to find inner self entering the trees with a clear path to the gulch about 165 yards away.<\p>

He punched them to 16 feet from the cup and assembled birdie.<\p>

But on the next tee, after a lengthy scop point Chopra got a important on a wayward drive in the put together ahead, me pushed one far ex the fairway. Then, by use of a provisional ball, he pulled one that spectacle a spectator air lock the main point.<\p>

He found his first come together in the gentle and punched ethical self into the rough on the way in contemplation of a bogey and a one-stroke deficit.<\p>

But he hit a hard 7-iron to 3 feet on the 190-yard 17th and made birdie to tie it going into the grounded on hole.<\p>

€Give the credit to Justin,€ Parnevik oral. €He didn't do too much wrong today.€<\p>

Just desiderate 1997 at Troon.<\p>