(7)KAYMER CROWNED USPGA CHAMPION.

25 year old German, Martin Kaymer was crowned the USPGA Champion at Whistling Straits after a three hole play off against left hander Bubba Watson and with the first prize of $1,350,000 has now moved into 5th position in the World Rankings. He also leads the Race To Dubai table with €2,254,400.

It was one of the most exciting Majors of recent time and with our own Rory McIlroy in the shake up until the very end, it was complusive viewing until 2am on the Monday morning.

Overnight leader, Nick Watney, quickly ruled himself out of the picture when he started with a double bogey. It was one of those days for Watney as he finished up with an 81 and into a share of 18th on 4 under par.

The lead changed hands between Dustin Johnston, Martin Kaymer, Bubba Watson and Rory McIlroy. McIlroy joined the leaders at the 14th with a birdie to go to 11 under par. Unfortunately he gave the shot back at the next and with Kaymer in the clubhouse on -11, Rory needed a 15 foot birdie putt at the 18th to join him. He made a great effort but it slid by the corner of the cup, and left him in a share of 3rd alongside Zach Johnston on 10 under par.

Left hander, Bubba Watson joined Kaymer in the clubhouse on 11 under after a 68 and they had to wait for the new leader, Dustin Johnston, to finish in the final group. Johnston needed only a par to win. He took a 5 but more drama was to unfold, as Johnston played his second shot from waste sand and 'grounded' his club. This unfortunate ruling cost him a 2 shot penalty and knocked him out of the play off.

The 3 hole play-off took place on the 10th,17th and 18th. Bubba got the upper hand with a birdie after chipping to 2 feet at the 10th. Kaymer hit back with a 15 foot putt for a birdie at the 17th. Level playing the 18th, Watson hit water with his 2nd shot leaving the way clear for Kaymer to claim his first Major title with a bogey 5.

It was also a great tournament for 21 year old McIlroy. He was 3 over par after the first 4 holes of the first round and fought back with 6 birdies for a 71. He then hit 68/69 and a closing 72 to finish only one shot away from a play off. His 3rd place finish earned him $331,527.

Darren Clarke was steady hitting rounds of 74,70,72 and 73 to finish in 48th place on 1 over par and collect $12,934.

It was not a good tournament for Padraig Harrington. He opened with a 75 but fought back bravely making 4 birdies in the first 6 holes of his second round. Despite being level par playing the 18th he found water with his second shot and took a double bogey to miss the cut on 2 over par.

US Open Champion Graeme Mc Dowell left himself too much to do after an opening 76. He played a lot better with a second round of 71 but missed the cut by 2 shots.

Shane Lowry opened with a 71 but fell away in round two with a 79 to miss the cut by 5 shots.