Fabian Gomez surges to win Hawaii title in play-off

Blair almost joined the playoff with a 3-wood he called the best of his life from 280 yards on the closing hole at Waialae.

That fantastic birdie streak – no putt longer than 12 feet – carried him to an 8-under-par 62, and the 37-year-old Argentine won with his 11th birdie of the day on the second playoff hole to outlast Brandt Snedeker. He got up-and-down from behind the green on the 18th for birdie and 66, leaving him one shot back.

British Open champion Zach Johnson had a 66 and was two shots back, tied with Luke Donald (65), Zac Blair (65) and Chez Reavie, who had the round of the day with a 63.

“I can definitely relate”, he said.

Blair was no slouch on the final day, either. “I was feeling good about my body my swing my mind so I just went out there it was early started off well and just kept it going” Singh told Golf Channel after making his 19th career start at the event.

Both Gomez, with bogeys at 13 and 14, and Blair, who faltered with a three-putt at the 14th, slipped back into a three-way share of the lead with Snedeker, who sank an eight-footer to birdie 14.

“Maui being wide open off the tee a little bit helped me get comfortable with it”, Snedeker said. Just before winning at Sea Island, Kisner had come in second to fellow breakthrough victor Russell Knox at the WGC-HSBC Champions in China. It wound up over the hospital tents, and it led to his only bogey of the round. Seeking to become the oldest victor in PGA Tour history the 52-year-old Fijian racked up seven birdies with his cross-handed putting style on the tight palm tree-lined layout at Waialae Country Club.

Blair is relying on his father, James, an accomplished player in his own right, for some guidance after a Saturday 64 got him into the final group.

“I think it’s huge tomorrow so you know what’s going on”, Kisner said of playing with the leaders. The second-year PGA Tour pro hit an excellent shot with his hybrid from just off the green on the par-3 17th, but his birdie bid just missed. Fred Funk, who turns 60 this year, birdied his final hole to make it on the number.

He dropped to 2-1 in playoffs.

Poulter and Danny Willett topped Byeong-hun An and Thongchai Jaidee 3 and 2.

The competition will end today with 12 singles matches.

Ross McGowan carded two eagles on his way to a sparkling 62 and a three-shot lead after the second round of the Joburg Open at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club on Friday.

American Daniel Im (65) was two strokes back along with Ireland’s Paul Dunne (68), South Africa’s Jacques Blaauw (67) and England’s Ross McGowan (73).