Garcia pockets a cool $2 million

SUN CITY, South Africa -- Sergio Garcia made a 20-foot chip shot from the fringe on the first playoff hole Sunday to beat Ernie Els and win the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Garcia forced the playoff by shooting a 9-under-par 63 after starting the day six stroke behind Els, the third-round leader.

"Every victory is great but with the field so strong, it was really good to win," Garcia said. "I lost two playoffs this year, so I really needed to show myself I could win one."

Garcia won a first prize of $2 million in the $4.06 million tournament, the richest in golf.

Els, a South African who has twice won this event, closed with a 69, joining the Spaniard at 20-under 268 for regulation.

Bernhard Langer of Germany was third in the 12-man event, finishing with a 69 for a 271 total. Mike Weir of Canada (68) was next at 272, followed by Lee Westwood of England (71) at 275.

Father-Son Challenge

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -- Raymond Floyd dominated the Father-Son Challenge again, winning for the fifth time in seven years.

Floyd and his son Robert came from four shots behind first-round leaders Hale and Steve Irwin under the scramble format to win by a stroke. The Floyds had an 11-under-par 61 for a two-round total of 124. The Irwins had a 66 after an opening-round 59.

Tom and Eric Weiskopf combined for a 65 to finish two shots back in third place. Another shot back pace were Johnny and Scott Miller, who carded a 63 in the final round.

PGA Tour Qualifying

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The last day of PGA Tour qualifying will provide a final exam unlike anything 17-year-old Ty Tryon might face at his high school.

Despite blowing birdie chances on the par 5s and missing another birdie putt the length of his golf bag, Tryon posted a 2-under 70 in the fifth round and then scrolled through the 49 names in front of him on the leaderboard.

The leader with one round to go at Bear Lakes Country Club was Pat Perez, who had a birdie-eagle start on the Links Course and finished with a 65, putting him at 333 and two strokes ahead of Kenneth Staton.

Tryon, who turned pro this summer before starting his junior year at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, was 15 strokes off the lead, but that isn't the target.

The top 35 and ties after Monday's final round get their PGA Tour cards, and Tryon is only three strokes back of the cut line and in a tie for 50th. Should he succeed, he would be the youngest player ever to earn his PGA Tour card.

-- From wire reports