Jonathan Kaye had not won in his first 194 PGA Tour starts
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Jonathan Kaye sank an eagle putt on the first extra hole to claim his maiden PGA Tour title at the rain-affected Buick Classic.
Kaye edged out John Rollins in the play-off after both players had carded final rounds of
67 to finish 13 under par.
"This is a great feeling," said Kaye, who was limping as he walked with a sore knee.
"I was patient, I stuck to my game plan and everything worked out for me."
Joey Sindelar finished third on 11 under, one stroke ahead of Spain's Sergio Garcia, who shot a 69.
Garcia, who won the title in 2001, bogeyed the par-five 18th hole as he went for broke.
"I'm thinking birdie to go to a playoff and eagle to win," said Garcia.
I don't think it's sunk in yet
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"It's just one of those things. I played well and put myself in a position to win. That's the
most important thing."
World number one Tiger Woods went round in 70 to share 13th place at seven under par.
It proved to be a marathon final day for all concerned at the Westchester Country Club, with Kaye playing 30 holes after rain forced a suspension on Saturday.
He completed the third round with a three-under 68 before matching Rollins with a 67 to go into the play-off.
And Kaye secured the title when he sank a 12-foot eagle putt from just off the back of the 18th green.
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