European Masters ends in 5-man playoff
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Sebastian Soderberg won a five-man playoff for the European Masters title on Sunday, sinking his birdie putt on the first extra hole when Rory Mcilroy and others could not.
History repeated itself for Mcilroy at the Crans-sursierre club in the Swiss Alps, where he lost a playoff as a 19-year-old in 2008.
Soderberg, a former Coastal Carolina University student, seemed to waste his best chance of victory on the 17th green, three-putting from five feet to fall into a share of the lead at 14 under.
The 28-year-old Swede carded a 4-under 66 for a 266 total, alongside his playing partners Mcilroy (67) and Lorenzo Gagli (67), and was soon joined by Kalle Samooja (67) and third-round leader Andres Romero (70).
More golf: Australia’s hannah green overcame a three-shot deficit with a final round 5-under 67 to win the Portland Classic and deny 18-year-old yealimi Noh’s bid to become the third Monday qualifier to win on the LPGA Tour. Green had two birdies over the final four holes. She finished at 21 under and won for the second time this season. The 18-year-old Noh, who turned down an offer to play for UCLA and instead went pro in February, settled for a final-round 71 and 20 under.
... wes short Jr. made a short birdie putt on the final hole to win the PGA Tour Champions’ Shaw Charity Classic. His 4-under 66 gave him a 13-under 267 total, one shot ahead of defending champion scott Mccarron. cycling: Amid heavy rain and hail, Tadej Pogacar wona mountainous ninth stage of the Spanish Vuelta, and Nairo Quintana took the overall lead.
MLS: cristian Roldan scored his second goal of the game to give the Seattle Sounders a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Sounders (13-8-7) took over sole possession of second place in the Western Conference. Los Angeles (13-12-3) remained tied for fourth.