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Watson tops Casey to win Travelers title

Bubba Watson rolled in a birdie putt on the second playoff hole Sunday to defeat Paul Casey and win the Travelers Championship for a second time.

Watson carded a 3-under 67 to join Casey at 16-under-par 264. Casey, who was one group ahead of Watson, fired a 5-under 65 to get in first at minus-15.

The duo headed back to the 18th at TPC River Highlands for the first extra hole. Casey hit first and found the fairway, while Watson's tee shot landed in the right rough.

Casey found sand with his approach and Watson dropped his second about 18 feet from the hole. Casey blasted to seven feet. After Watson's birdie putt missed on the left edge. Casey drained his par effort and Watson tapped his in as well.

They headed back to the 18th for the second playoff hole. Casey found sand with his tee shot and his approach. Watson landed in the fairway off the tee and stuffed his second shot to seven feet.

Casey blasted over the green, then had to take a drop from a cart path. He chipped his fourth across the green, then rolled his bogey try by the hole.

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