Furyk wins Wachovia Championship at first extra hole

ATLANTA, May 7 (Reuters) Jim Furyk banished memories of his playoff loss a year ago by edging out South Africa's Trevor Immelman for the Wachovia Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina today.

The 35-year-old American clinched his 11th PGA Tour title at the first extra hole after the pair had finished regulation play level on 12-under 276.

Furyk had holed an eight-foot par putt at the last to complete a one-under-par 71 while Immelman, a stroke ahead with one hole remaining, missed his 10-foot attempt there for a closing 70.

Australia's Adam Scott finished third at eight under after returning a 71 while twice US Open Retief Goosen fell back into a tie for 10th at five under, finding water three times at the last on his way to a quintuple-bogey nine and a 77.

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