Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell won the Ballantine's Championship on the third play-off hole after a gripping duel with Jeev Milkha Singh of India on Sunday.
McDowell ripped his approach to within two feet for a birdie three as Singh fluffed a four-foot putt to end a day of high drama at the par-72 Pinx Golf Club.
"I'm just glad I was able to hit one stiff at the last," McDowell said. "That was sweet. I've worked unbelievably hard for this. This is pretty sweet to get a win this early in 2008."
The overnight co-leaders had fought to a stalemate over 72 holes and Singh conjured a miraculous escape from 15 feet after bunkering on the second return to the play-off hole, the par-four 18th. At the third attempt, both players produced precision iron shots but Singh could not put his birdie putt away, leaving McDowell to hole out for his first European Tour win since 2004 and give a major boost to his Ryder Cup hopes.