Ryuji Imada captured his first career PGA title by defeating Kenny Perry in a one-hole playoff to win the AT&T Classic.
It was the first victory in three-plus seasons on tour for Imada, who lost this event to Zach Johnson in a play-off last year.
After leading through 36 and 54 holes here last season, Imada struggled on the final day before entering the play-off, when he hooked his second shot into the water en route to a heartbreaking loss.
But ironically, Imada won in eerily similar fashion over Perry, whose second play-off shot found the water.
After cautiously laying his second shot within 131 feet of the pin, Imada needed a pair of putts to move within four feet of the hole. But he sank his final putt to edge Perry, who needed to make a 14-footer to force a second play-off hole.
Imada, who entered the final round tied for sixth, fired a five-under-par 67 to pass five golfers, including Perry. The 31-year-old Japanese native holed six birdies against one bogey to finish at 15-under 273.
Colombian Camilo Villegas carded a 66 to finish in sole possession of third at 14-under 274.
Brian Davis was the leading British player as he finished joint 52nd.
The 33-year-old shot a one-under-par 71 final round to be the first European home as he finished at two-under 286 at TPC Sugarloaf.
Compatriot Kenneth Ferrie finished in joint 60th after a one-over-par 73 saw him finish at one-over 289.
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