Silvis, IL (Best E Casino) - Kenny Perry two-putted for par on the first playoff hole Sunday and it was good enough to win the John Deere Classic after his two playoff opponents hit their second shots into the water in the extra session. Perry bogeyed the par-four 18th at TPC Deere Run to close a round of one-under 70. That left him at 16-under-par 268 where he was joined by Jay Williamson and Brad Adamonis. Adamonis also shot 70 in the final round, while Williamson posted a two-under 69 to get into the playoff. Adamonis tried to play a spectacular second shot from the right rough on No. 18, the playoff hole. However, his shot bounced left of the green and into the pond next to the putting surface. Williamson was up next. From the middle of the fairway, he pulled his approach shot into the pond and basically gave Perry the title. After watching his opponents find the water, Perry knocked his second shot 25 feet right of the pin. Williamson pitched his fourth to 17 feet and Adamonis putted from nearly 100 feet to within eight feet of the hole. Perry ended the suspense right there. His birdie putt stopped within two feet and he kicked that in for par and his third win this season and 12th of his career. Williamson does get one big perk despite the loss. Being the highest finisher not already qualified for the British Open, Williamson qualified and will head to Royal Birkdale as the final player to qualify for the season's third major. Charlie Wi closed with a two-under 69 to share fourth place at minus-15. He ended alongside Eric Axley (71) and Will Mackenzie (70). MORE TO FOLLOW.
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