American Trahan beats Durant in playoff at Annandale

HOUSTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) Little-known American D J Trahan won his maiden PGA Tour title in a playoff for the Southern Farm Bureau Classic in Madison, Mississippi yesterday.

The former Walker Cup amateur, who led the tournament from the opening round, sealed victory at the third extra hole when compatriot Joe Durant missed a five-footer for birdie.

Trahan holed his birdie putt there from a similar distance after the players had matched birdies on the first two extra holes at Annandale Golf Club.

The pair finished the 72 regulation holes at 13-under-par 275, Trahan firing a one-under-par 71 and Durant closing with an eight-birdie 66.

Twice US Open champion Lee Janzen returned a 70 to finish third at 12 under with fellow American J.P. Hayes (68) a further stroke back in fourth.

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