Atlanta, GA (My Sportsbook) - Camilo Villegas rallied from a five-shot deficit on Sunday and capped the comeback with a two-putt par on the first playoff hole to defeat Sergio Garcia and win the Tour Championship. Villegas closed with a four-under 66, that included eight birdies, to post seven-under-par 273. Garcia, playing one group behind Villegas, shot one-over 71 to join Villegas in the playoff. World No. 2 Phil Mickelson had a chance to get into the playoff, but missed a 19-foot birdie putt on the 18th at East Lake to close a round of one-under 69 that left him tied for third at minus-six. Villegas teed off first in the playoff and found the putting surface at the par-three 18th. Garcia missed badly to the right and had a delicate shot over a bunker. Garcia nearly hit a perfect chip, but it landed just short of the green and rolled back into the sand. Villegas rolled his birdie effort inside three feet and kicked in the short par putt to put the pressure on Garcia. The Spaniard left his par-saving chip well short giving Villegas his second straight win. Mickelson was joined in third place at six-under-par 274 by his Ryder Cup teammate Anthony Kim (69). Singh closed with an even-par 70 to share 22nd place at plus-nine, but it was enough to win the $10 million annuity that comes with winning the FedEx Cup. MORE TO FOLLOW.
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