Hawaii: Appleby takes third title

Stuart Appleby beat Vijay Singh in a play-off to become the first player in nearly 50 years to win the US Tour’s season-opening event three years in succession.

World number two Singh produced a dazzling seven under par 66 – the best round of the week by three strokes – to force Appleby into needing a last-hole birdie to catch him on eight under at the Mercedes Championships in Hawaii.