SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Kenny Perry beat Brad Adamonis and Jay Williamson in a playoff to win the John Deere Classic and escape with his third victory in five starts after bogeying the 18th hole on Sunday. Perry had a one-stroke lead at 17-under through 17 only to lose it thanks to some poor shots from the fringe on the final hole of regulation. He and Williamson then watched as Adamonis, the PGA Tour's oldest rookie at 35, missed an 18-foot putt for birdie that would have won it in regulation and... Read more

* Jay Williamson, with a final-round score of 69, earned and accepted a spot in this week’s British Open. Since Williamson and Adamonis (70) tied for second place, the players’ final-round scores were used to determine who would get the invitation. * This will be the fourth major championship of Williamson’s career. He competed in the U.S. Open in 2003, 2001 and 1999, with his best finish being a T20 in 2003. * Kenny Perry defeated Brad Adamonis and Jay Williamson on the... Read more

A capsule look at 20 top players who could contend in the British Open, to be played July 17-20 at Royal Birkdale: TREVOR IMMELMAN Age: 28. Country: South Africa World ranking: 15. Majors: Masters (2007) Best result at a British Open: T15 at St. Andrews in 2005. 2008 Majors: Masters-1, US Open-T65 Worldwide victories: 9. British Open highlight: Has never missed the cut in five appearances. British Open lowlight: Has never broken par in the final round. Noteworthy: The last British... Read more