In last year’s tournament, Vijay Singh waited patiently for a break in the final round of the Shell Houston Open. John Daly finally gave him a big one on the first extra hole.
Taking advantage of Daly's playoff drive that skipped into the water, Singh overcame putting problems and a long birdie drought to win the tournament for the second consecutive year and third time in four years.

"I'm really pleased with the way I hung in there and never gave up," Singh said. "Fortunately for me, nobody came out of the pack except for John and kind of made a run at it. It was a good way to finish."

Daly, who birdied the final two holes for a 5-under 67 to match Singh at 13-under 275, sent his drive in the first extra hole, the par-4 18th, into the water. Then, after a drop, Daly sent his third shot over the green.

"I'm proud of myself for coming back like that and hitting some shots when I needed to," Daly said. "I wish I could have done better in the playoff."

Singh, who had only two birdies in his closing 70, calmly made a par for his 26th PGA TOUR victory and second of the year.
The 42-year-old Fijian earned $900,000 to pass Tiger Woods for second place on the money list with $3,836,413, just $6,043 behind leader Phil Mickelson. Singh also pushed his career total to $40.5 million, second only to Woods.

Jose Maria Olazabal (70) finished third at 11 under, and Darren Clarke (67) and Greg Owen (72) tied for fourth at 10 under. Joe Oglivie (71) was next at 9 under, followed by six players at 8 under, including Jeff Maggert (71), who has finished second at this event three times, and third-round co-leader Gavin Coles (75).


Singh, who was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame, couldn't slam the door on Daly in regulation when his birdie attempt at No. 18 rolled just past the cup after a brilliant approach from the far right side to eight feet of the flag.
Singh, who began the round tied with Coles for the lead at 11 under, had only two birdies in the final round -- at the 14th and 15th holes.



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