Woodland downs Reavie in Phoenix play-off

Los Angeles: Gary Woodland birdied three of the last four holes of regulation then beat Chez Reavie with a par at the first play-off hole to win the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.

Woodland had nine birdies in his seven-under-par 64 at TPC Scottsdale and was in the clubhouse with the lead on 18-under par 266.

But Reavie closed with back-to-back birdies to force sudden death.

They returned to the par-four 18th where Woodland was in a fairway bunker and Reavie in the fairway off the tee.

Reavie’s second shot missed the green, and his chip left him a tough putt for par while Woodland blasted out of the bunker to the edge of the green and putted up to within two feet.

After Reavie missed his par-saving attempt, Woodland tapped in for his third US PGA Tour title, and his first since 2013.