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Stricker wins Colonial on second playoff hole

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 7:56 p.m.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Edgerton native Steve Stricker blew a final-round lead right after he took it and gave away another stroke by missing a short par putt down the stretch.

Stricker stayed at it, though.

A chip-in birdie on 17 helped him get in a three-man playoff.

Then, lucky to be playing a second extra hole, he put his approach just 3 feet from the cup and knocked it right in to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational.

Stricker's victory was pure relief, as evidence by his fist pump and choked-up interviews afterward.

It's not that he questioned his ability to close out tournaments, he was just ready to win after finishing second, third, fourth, sixth and seventh this year.

Now he has five career wins — and the No. 8 spot in the world ranking.

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overthehill
Jun 1, 2009 at 10:45 a.m.
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Steve, we are so tickled that you won yesterday. I hope you see this sometime. We watch every tournament hoping you will win. You have so many fans in Wisconsin. I am waiting for when it is your turn to win the Masters!!!!!!!!!! You will do it, we know it. Much luck and love to you.

etowny
Jun 1, 2009 at 10:15 a.m.
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Go Steve!!!!!

voices
Jun 1, 2009 at 8:05 a.m.
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What an awesome win!

truthteller
Jun 1, 2009 at 5:39 a.m.
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I wish he would play in more tournements closer to Wisconsin so I could watch him in person- but I know he has to play in the bigger tournements now. I love the John Deere course and it was fun to watch Steve play there. The only one near us in the last two years was the BMW in Chicago in 2007. At least the BMW is back in Chicago this year.

SarahB1
Jun 1, 2009 at 12:10 a.m.
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Congratulations, Steve! We're all proud of you.

earnhardtfaninwi
May 31, 2009 at 9:24 p.m.
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Congratulations Steve! Edgerton is so proud of you. This win makes seeing you at T.C.C. for the Spring Fling last weekend that much more special.

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