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Taylor sank a seven-footer on top of him
to keep the playoff alive.
The two returned to the par-5 12th hole Shotlink: How did Kuchar do it?
where Taylor had the advantage after
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Kuchar bunkered his approach shot. But
Taylor’s 21-foot birdie putt came up just
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down to tie him.
The players returned to No. 13 and
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