Tim’s time, but Allenby ‘super happy’ with Players showing

ROBERT ALLENBY was “super happy” with his performance at the Players Championship even though his bid for a first US Tour victory in nine years was dashed by his good friend Tim Clark.

The Australian was Clark’s closest challenger over the last three holes but he had to settle for second place, just a shot behind, after his eagle putt on 16 and birdie attempt on 17 fell agonisingly short of dropping into the cup.

“The golfing gods were with Tim today, and I can accept that,” Allenby, who has not triumphed in the United States since the 2001 Pennsylvania Classic, said after closing with a two-under-par 70 at the TPC Sawgrass.