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Tuesday, Mar 22, 2005

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Perry wins; Singh returns to top

ORLANDO, MARCH 21. Vijay Singh returned to No. 1 in the world on Sunday, but blew a chance to win a tournament for the second straight week.

Kenny Perry lost a three-shot lead in three holes, but emerged the winner at the Bay Hill Invitational golf when Singh hit his approach off the rocks and into the water on the 18th hole to make double bogey.

With Singh in the water, Perry went for the centre of the green and lagged his putt to within 2 feet. He closed with a 2-under 70 and at age 44 became the oldest winner of Arnold Palmer's tournament.

Last week, Singh missed a 2-1/2-foot par putt on the second extra hole at the Honda Classic to lose to Padraig Harrington. The Fijian made a spectacular charge at Bay Hill, with two birdies and a clutch par to erase a three-shot deficit and reach the 18th hole with momentum on his side.

From 174 yards in the middle of the fairway, he posed over his shot as it descended against hazy skies, then bent over in anguish as it crashed off the rocks and splashed into the lake. — AP

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