Two Remain in Sudden-Death Playoff at The Masters

Chad Campbell was eliminated on the first sudden death playoff hole Sunday evening at Augusta National, leaving Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera heading to the 10th hole for a second playoff hole to decide the 2009 Masters.

Associated Press
Published: April 12, 2009

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Chad Campbell was eliminated on the first sudden death playoff hole Sunday evening at Augusta National, leaving Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera heading to the 10th hole for a second playoff hole to decide the 2009 Masters.

Perry had bogeyed the final two holes of regulation Sunday at the Masters, forcing a three-way playoff with Chad Campbell and Angel Cabrera.

With Campbell watching from the clubhouse, the 48-year-old Perry was poised to become the oldest major champion in golf history until he missed a 15-footer to save par at No. 18. Cabrera then sank a short par putt, leaving all three players tied at 12-under 276.

It was the first three-way playoff at Augusta National since 1987, when Larry Mize beat Greg Norman and Seve Ballesteros with a chip-in from 140 feet.

The playoff took center stage after a thrilling duel between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson ended with a thud.