Veteran Perry wins Buick Open

2008-06-30 07:31

Michigan - Kenny Perry outlasted fellow Americans Woody Austin and Bubba Watson to capture the $5m PGA Buick Open on Saturday.

Perry, 47, shot a final round six-under 66 to take his second title of the season by one shot.

"I had multiple wins in '03, '05 and '08. My forties have been pretty good for me," Perry said.

Perry, who also won the Memorial and is now making a march toward a berth on the US Ryder Cup team, which will take on Europe in September at Valhalla in Perry's home state of Kentucky.

Perry finished at 19-under 269 while Austin and Watson were still on the course. Watson missed a 12-foot birdie putt on 18 that would have forced a playoff but it was Austin who really let this one get away.

The winner here back in 1995, Austin made a move with three straight birdies starting on No. 12 and then got to 20-under with a birdie at the 16th.

Nursing a one-stroke lead with two holes to play, Austin finished bogey-bogey and in a tie for second with Watson at 18-under.

Perry picked up $1.5m for his 11th career victory.

- AFP