Bill Haas clinched his fourth PGA Tour title by beating fellow Americans Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley in a gripping sudden-death playoff in the Northern Trust Open.
The 29-year-old FedEx Cup champion sank a curling 43-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole to seal the win at Riviera Country Club in California.
"I never expected to make a 40-footer, and especially in that situation," a beaming Haas told reporters after clinching the winner's cheque for nearly $1.2 million.
"That was a little bit of luck involved, but I felt like I put a good roll on it. It was meant to be, I guess."
Mickelson, seeking a second consecutive PGA Tour win, missed his birdie chance from the back right bunker while Bradley's attempt, a 15-foot putt from the fringe, slipped past the right edge of the cup.
The trio finished the 72 regulation holes on 7-under, Haas closing with a two-under 69 while Mickelson and Bradley each birdied the par-four last for matching 71s, Mickelson holing a 26-footer and Bradley following suit with a 13-footer.
Spaniard Sergio Garcia fired a best-of-the-week 64 that included two eagles to share fourth on 5-under with Americans Dustin Johnson (71) and Jimmy Walker (69), and Australian Jarrod Lyle (70).
World No 1 Luke Donald, making his first appearance on the 2012 PGA Tour, closed with an eight-bogey 78 to share 56th place at seven over.
