In the only team event on the PGA Tour, Sunday’s final round became a battle between Australia and South Africa and required more than 72 holes to decide a winner.
Cameron Smith sank a par putt on the first play-off hole and he and team-mate, Marc Leishman, clinched victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, beating 54-hole leaders Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel. Both teams finished the final round at 20 under, with each side missing a birdie putt on the 18th green.
They headed back up to the 18th tee to begin the playoff, where Oosthuizen, playing first, watched his tee shot take a right turn into the water.
