Parry's playoff eagle snatches Ford title

MIAMI -- Craig Parry never saw the ball drop. He didn't need to, either.

His watched his 6-iron shot from 176 yards sail through the air and bounce just in front of the 18th hole. He knew it was good. He had no idea how good.

It was perfect.

Parry's second shot on the par-4 18th rolled into the hole for an eagle Sunday to beat Scott Verplank on the first playoff hole in the Ford Championship at Doral.

The 38-year-old Australian realized the ball was in the cup by the reaction of the packed gallery surrounding the green. Parry tossed his club, kicked his left leg up and pumped his right fist. Then he hugged his caddie, his brother Glenn.

"It's amazing," Parry said. "I probably won't be able to put into words what actually happened."

His eagle came on the Blue Monster's signature hole -- the toughest on tour this year. The hole surrendered just nine birdies in the final round and 31 in the tournament.

Parry made it look easy.

His drive went 298 yards and landed in the center of the fairway. Verplank, who shot a bogey-free 67 in the final round to send it to extra holes, hit his tee shot in the right rough. His second shot was rolling toward a bunker when it turned left and stopped on the edge of the green.

"I was pretty proud of it until his ball rolled in," Verplank said.

Verplank was walking to the green when he saw Parry's ball fall into the cup. He smiled and handed his putter back to his caddie.

"I'm walking up, watching, it looks good, looks real good, looks damn good, and it goes in," Verplank said. "I wasn't supposed to win. What else is there to say? Great shots sometimes end up being unbelievable shots, and that one did."

Parry closed with a 68 to match Verplank at 17-under 271. Retief Goosen (66) was one shot back in third, and Joe Durant was fourth.

Dubai Desert Classic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Mark O'Meara won his first official tournament in almost six years, shooting a 3-under 69 for a one-stroke victory in the Dubai Desert Classic.

Ireland's Paul McGinley shot a 70. Tiger Woods finished five behind after a 68 on a hot, breezy day at the Emirates Golf Club.

Champions Tour

HUIXQUILUCAN, Mexico -- Ed Fiori won the MasterCard Classic for his first Champions Tour title, beating Australia's Graham Marsh with a par on the third hole of a playoff.

Fiori, seven strokes back after the second round, shot a 5-under 67 to match Marsh at 6-under 210 on the Bosque Real Country Club course. The 60-year-old March closed with a 74.

-- From wire reports