El Nino blows Goosen away

SPANIARD Sergio Garcia put the disappointment of missing out on the Dunlop Phoenix last weekend behind him to record a play-off victory over local hero Retief Goosen and win the Nedbank Challenge at Sun City yesterday.

Garcia grabbed the stg£700,000 first prize after surviving a tense moment on the 18th where Goosen missed a difficult chance to win the tournament.

He then steered his play-off shot on the 16th to 12 feet from the hole while Goosen ended up 45 feet away. After Goosen could not sink his putt to push the play-off further, Garcia calmly holed his putt to rapturous applause to claim his second title here in three years.