Palmer rides luck to win Sony Open

Ryan Palmer admitted he had got lucky after landing the third PGA Tour title of his career as he won the Sony Open in Honolulu at the 72nd hole from Robert Allenby.

Having duelled all day in the final group of the day, Australian Allenby missed a 10-foot putt at the last to leave fellow 54-hole leader American Palmer with a tap-in birdie for victory at the par-70 Waialae Country Club.