DiMarco gives up big lead, wins by a stroke

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Despite squandering a four-stroke lead in a span of three holes, Chris DiMarco ignored a heckler and put together a gritty comeback Sunday to win the Phoenix Open.

DiMarco closed with a 2-under 69 for his third PGA Tour victory in as many seasons, but this one will be remembered as the one he tried to throw away.

He recovered just in time, hitting his tee shot within 18 inches for a birdie on the 16th that allowed him to catch Kenny Perry. He pulled ahead when Perry took bogey on the 332-yard 17th after missing the green in the worst place.

Perry, who earlier missed an 18-inch birdie putt, had a three-putt bogey on the 17th and couldn't recover. He finished with a 70.

Indeed, this Phoenix Open was won by default.

John Daly was in the mix, too, tied for the lead after a birdie-par-eagle start, only to drop five strokes over his next seven holes by living up to his "Wild Thing" reputation off the tee. He managed a nice recovery to tie for fourth, two strokes behind.

DiMarco finished at 267 and earned $720,000.

Kaname Yokoo of Japan had his highest career finish on the PGA Tour, closing with a 7-under 64 to finish one stroke behind.

Johnnie Walker Classic

PERTH, Australia -- U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen struggled with a 1-over 73, but it was cushioned with such a big lead he still won by eight strokes.

Goosen entered the final round of the $1.25 million tournament ahead by 13 strokes, a European Tour record. He completed the four rounds in 14-under 274.

South African PGA

PRETORIA, South Africa -- Chris Williams is again the South African PGA champion, 17 years after his first title.

Williams shot a 4-under 68 to beat Hennie Otto by two strokes in the South African PGA Championship. Bruce Vaughan of the United States (67) and Martin du Toit of South Africa (65) tied for third place at 14-under.

-- From wire services