Sport

Cejka so close

13 April 2012

German Alex Cejka missed out on his first US Tour victory after Australian Rod Pampling grabbed an eagle at the penultimate hole of the International tournament in Colorado.

Cejka led by two points when he birdied the same hole, but under the unusual format Pampling's three in the following group was worth five points. The Queenslander then parred the last to collect the £500,000 prize.

"Crazy things happen in this tournament but I was beaten by a great eagle," said Cejka.

Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer was equal ninth while Justin Rose took 19th spot.

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