Golf: Molder wins Frys in marathon playoff

Bryce Molder hits from the ninth tee during the final round of the Frys.com Open golf tournament...
Bryce Molder hits from the ninth tee during the final round of the Frys.com Open golf tournament in San Martin, California. Molder won the tournament by beating comaptriot Briny Baird n a marathon playoff. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Bryce Molder won his first PGA Tour title by beating fellow American Briny Baird in a nerve-jangling playoff at the Frys.com Open at CordeValle Golf Club on Sunday.

Molder sealed the victory with a six-foot birdie putt at the par-four 18th, the sixth extra hole, where Baird could only par after his drive ended up in thick rough to the right of the fairway.

The pair had finished the 72 regulation holes at 17-under-par 267, overnight leader Baird closing with a four-under 67 and Molder firing a seven-birdie 64.

American Bud Cauley, who turned professional before the U.S. Open in June, finished alone in third at 15 under after signing off with a 66 while former world No 1 Tiger Woods (68) tied for 30th.

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