Leonard tops Parnevik in playoff to win Texas Open for third time

Justin Leonard won the Texas Open for the third time Sunday, beating Jesper Parnevik with a 10-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoff.

Leonard, also the 2000 and 2001 winner at LaCantera Golf Club Resort Course in San Antonio, closed with a 5-under 65 to match Parnevik at 19-under 261. Parnevik, who opened with a 61 and led after each of the first three rounds, finished with a 69.

Leonard had plenty of opportunities to win before finally finishing off Parnevik for his 11th PGA Tour title and first since 2005.

Leonard, 1-4 in playoffs after the victory, missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the second hole. Parnevik had a 28-footer for birdie to keep the playoff going on the third extra hole, but left it a foot short.

Champions Tour

Loren Roberts made four straight birdies during a sizzling front nine and cruised to victory in the Senior Players Championship in Timonium, Md., shooting a 3-under 67 to beat Tom Watson by six strokes.

Roberts began the day with a three-shot lead and increased the advantage with five birdies in the first nine holes.

LPGA Tour

Suzann Pettersen sank a birdie putt from 6 feet on the second playoff hole to defeat top-ranked Lorena Ochoa and win the Longs Drugs Challenge in Danville, Calif. Pettersen finished with a 1-over 73 to match Ochoa (71) at 11-under 277.

-- The Associated Press