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May 12 2008, AP

Sergio Garcia, the best player without a major, got the next best thing Sunday. Garcia ended the longest victory drought of his career by making a clutch par putt to force a playoff and hitting the island-green 17th on the first extra hole to defeat Paul Goydos in The Players Championship.

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Hokes Bluff players, including Brant Tommie (9) celebrate their win over Loveless Academic Magnet Program in the Class 3A Alabama High School Athletic Association State Championship Friday, May 16, 2008, at Paterson Field in Montgomery, Ala.,.