Putting fails Rose to give Watson Travelers title

Justin Rose placed the blame for his final-round collapse at the Travelers Championship squarely on his putting as Bubba Watson claimed his maiden PGA Tour victory in Connecticut.

Rose, 29, saw his hopes of a second title in the United States this month slide away after a disaster of final round at TPC River Highlands near Hartford as American left-hander Watson won at the second hole of a sudden-death play-off from United States Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin and Scott Verplank.