Tim Clark beats Mathew Goggin in
play-off for Australian Open title

FROM THE EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
South Africa's Tim Clark claimed the 2008 Australian Open title by defeating Mathew Goggin at the first hole of a dramatic sudden death play-off at Royal Sydney Golf Club today.
Having sizzled around the windswept lay-out in 67 to force a play-off, European Tour member Clark claimed the Stonehaven Cup with a miraculous sand save on the first extra hole, forcing Goggin to make a testing 3f putt to stay alive.
Goggin's par-saving effort was unsuccessful, leaving the Tasmanian to settle for runner-up honours for the second-straight week.
Earlier, overnight leader David Smail appeared in cruise control, leading by three shots late in the day before consecutive double bogeys derailed his campaign and opened the door for Goggin and Clark.
Clark bagged seven birdies in his opening 13 holes today but his campaign appeared over when he dropped three shots in consecutive holes, starting with a double bogey from the greenside bunker at the 13th.
But the 32 year old steadied, posting two closing birdies to set a competitive nine under total of 279.
Robert Allenby finished his round in style with a birdie at the 18th but it wasn't enough to force his way into the sudden death action.
FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4 x 72) Players from Australia unless stated
279 Tim Clark (Rsa) 70 73 69 67, Mathew Goggin 65 70 75 69
(Clark won at first hole of sudden-death play-off)
280 David Smail (Nzl) 67 68 70 75, Robert Allenby 71 67 71 71, Stephen Dartnell 65 68 75 72
281 Chris Gaunt 70 65 74 72, Andre Stolz 69 71 66 75, Geoff Ogilvy 72 71 70 68, Steven Conran 70 66 75 70
282 Richard Green 71 72 71 68
283 Adam Bland 71 69 71 72, Ewan Porter 65 71 72 75, Tim Wood 70 74 66 73, Brendan Jones 70 71 70 72, Stuart Bouvier 70 69 73 71
284 Rodney Pampling 67 71 74 72, Paul Goydos (USA) 71 71 70 72
285 Gareth Paddison (Nzl) 70 72 71 72, Andrew Bonhomme 69 72 69 75, John Senden 69 72 73 71
286 Michael Sim 72 67 74 73, Mark Brown (USA) 67 72 72 75, Simon Griffiths (Eng) 71 68 73 74
287 Danny Lee (Nzl) 68 75 69 75, Steven Bowditch 72 71 66 78, Kurt Barnes 71 70 72 74, Rohan Blizard 70 69 70 78, Matthew Jones 71 67 74 75, Ashley Hall 72 71 71 73, Josh Geary (Nzl) 73 70 72 72
288 Matthew Millar 74 69 76 69, Brent McCullough 70 70 76 72, Terry Pilkadaris 70 70 73 75, Stephen Allan 72 70 74 72
289 Richard Lee (Nzl) 74 69 72 74, Scott Hend 71 73 73 72, Anthony Summers 69 74 71 75
290 Leigh McKechnie 72 69 72 77, Craig Scott 69 72 72 77, Bronson LaCassie 77 66 71 76, Cameron Percy 72 67 75 76, Brad Kennedy 73 70 72 75, Brad Lamb 72 71 70 77
291 Brett Rumford 75 68 74 74, Alistair Presnell 72 70 71 78
292 Rick Kulacz 70 69 79 74, Andrew McKenzie 73 71 75 73, Peter Lonard 69 70 77 76, Adam Blyth 73 70 76 73
293 Jason Norris 72 65 73 83, Bradley Hughes 72 70 73 78, Ryan Hammond 75 67 76 75, Anthony Brown 70 70 79 74
294 Mahal Pearce (Nzl) 73 71 76 74, Jarrod Moseley 71 72 78 73, Ryan Haller 72 70 73 79
295 Ben Burge 72 71 76 76, Eddie Barr 74 69 76 76, Jamie Arnold 72 72 77 74
296 Troy Kennedy 68 76 76 76, Darron Stiles (USA) 73 71 75 77
298 Chris Campbell 75 69 76 78