The day started with three players tied atop the leaderboard.  Eighteen holes later three players were still tied atop that same leaderboard.   Off to a playoff went Kenny Perry, Jay Williamson. and Brad Adamonis.  With the honors Mr. Adamonis hit his tee shot into the trees on the right, while Mr. Williamson and Mr. Perry found the fairway.  As Mr. Adamonis prepared to hit his second shot his caddy said "if you’ve got the shot then go with it", not exactly the positive note of conviction.  Rather than pitch out and hit a wedge to the green, he elected to try and hit between the trees, starting the ball at the water to the left of the green and fading it back onto the green.  Almost pulled it off too,  another foot right and Mr. Adamonis is putting for birdie.  Instead bogey was the best he could do after that almost.  Mr. Williamson followed with a miss into the water instead of to the right where he’d have a chance at saving par. 

Welcome to your third win of the year Mr. Perry!  Congratulations to the hottest guy in golf.  From the modest goal of making this years Ryder Cup team to the number 2 position in the FedEx standings is quite a leap.  Who knew a 47 year old white guy could jump so well?  This despite hitting three chip shots, two on the 18th hole, that make my short game look stellar.  I wondered when the playoff began how well Mr.Perry would recover from kicking away a victory.  But when the two guys you’re playing against dunk their second shots, that ceases to be an issue. 

No demeaning this third victory in five tournaments, Mr. Perry has played lights out for most of the season.  Well enough to make us forget some guy named Woods, well …. almost. 

As for the other two players, Mr Williamson qualified for the British Open.  “To play the British Open, I don’t think that has quite sunk in yet,” Williamson said. “I am blinded by the playoff. To go play the British Open, I mean, I never thought that would happen to me.”  Who indeed.  Pack your bags, grab the clubs and hop on that charter airplane provided by Mark Cuban.  Yes that Mark Cuban, the guy who made a fortune broadcasting sporting events at the start of the internet and owns the Dallas Mavericks.  I’ve heard it’s just a little better than flying commercial.  Uh huh. 

Mr. Adamonis, the oldest rookie on Tour, “I know there was a chance to win,” he said. “I was like, ‘Wow, this is pretty awesome.’ I didn’t hit a very good putt, but maybe next time.”  Just happy to be on the same course thanks much and how much did you say that check was I just won?  No attitude here, which makes me a fan going forward. 

Unlike Mr. Williamson, Mr Perry will not be headed to Royal Birkdale and The Open Championship.  Rather it’s off to Milwaukee and the US Bank Championship.  The folks in Wisconsin will be excited to see the hottest player on Tour up close and in person.