The Oklahoman

Kisner’s chip-in eagle forces playoff

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Kevin Kisner chipped in for eagle on the 18th hole as darkness fell Sunday night, lifting himself and teammate Scott Brown into a Monday playoff at the Zurich Classic with Jonas

Blixt and Cameron Smith. Kisner’s chip-in — which skipped on a wet green, hit the pin and dropped in from nearly 95 feet — forced the 23-year-old Smith to make a1 ½-foot birdie putt to remain in contention for his first PGA Tour victory.

They were at 27 under through four rounds at the TPC Louisiana, which was hosting the PGA Tour’s first team event in 36 years.

Nomura wins on sixth playoff hole vs. Kerr

Hara Nomura two-putted for birdie on the sixth playoff hole Sunday for her third LPGA Tour victory after Cristie Kerr briefly took the lead on the 72nd hole in the windy Volunteers of America Texas Shootout.

Nomura, the 24-year-old from Japan who lives in Hawaii, also birdied the par-5 18th hole at the end of regulation to force the playoff.

Atkins wins first Web.com title

Matt Atkins won the El Bosque Mexico Championsh­ip on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a three-stroke victory.

Atkins finished at 17-under 271 at El Bosque Country Club and earned $117,000 to jump from a tie for 87th to sixth on the money list with $127,625. The top 25 at the end of the regular season will earn PGA Tour cards.

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