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Scott drains 48-footer to edge Moore in Nelson playoff
Adam Scott sunk a 48-foot birdie in a playoff at the Byron Nelson to stun Ryan Moore and validate his late decision to play.

Golf Roundup: Scott Takes Playoff With 48-Footer
Adam Scott made a 9-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to force a playoff, then made a 48-footer playing it again on the third playoff hole to beat Ryan Moore in the Byron Nelson Championship.

Longtime Masters starter Harison dies (AP)
Phil Harison, who introduced everyone from Ben Hogan to Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods during his 60 years as the starter on the first tee of the Masters, has died. He was 82. He died Sunday of natural causes, Augusta National Golf Club said. Harison was one of two people to attend every Masters since it began in 1934, and he became a familiar voice to the many fans who grew accustomed to his Southern…

Longtime Masters starter Harison dies
Phil Harison, who introduced everyone from Ben Hogan to Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods during his 60 years as the starter on the first tee of the Masters, has died. He was 82. He died Sunday of natural causes, Augusta National Golf Club said. Harison was one of two people to attend every Masters since it began in 1934, and he became a familiar voice to the many fans who grew accustomed to his Southern drawl and understated manner of announcing each player.

Sorenstam defeats Creamer in playoff (AP)

At last year’s ADT Championship, when Annika Sorenstam’s first winless season since her rookie campaign came to a disappointing end, she issued what seemed like a vow. “I’ll be back,” Sorenstam said that day in November. Her performance this week shows she might be there. Sorenstam’s par on the first playoff hole Sunday was good enough to beat Paula Creamer and win the Stanford International Pro-Am,…