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Villegas Captures BMW Title

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The Associated Press

Published: September 8, 2008

ST. LOUIS - Camilo Villegas gave golf fans a real reason to pay attention to him - a trophy.

A marketing dream with his model looks and stylish dress, Villegas won for the first time on the PGA Tour with three big putts on the back nine at Bellerive on Sunday for a wire-to-wire victory in the BMW Championship.

Villegas closed with a 2-under 68 for a two-shot victory over Dudley Hart, who birdied the final two holes to earn a trip to the Masters with his highest finish in two years.

With one playoff event remaining, the FedEx Cup essentially is over.

Vijay Singh, who won the first two events, tied for 44th and earned enough points that all he has to do is complete four rounds at the Tour Championship in two weeks to collect the $10 million payoff.

But the surly Singh didn't seem terribly grateful.

In a move that took some shine off the tour's new prize, Singh refused to speak to NBC Sports and walked briskly past a group of other reporters after finishing his round.

PGA EUROPEAN: Jean-Francois Lucquin won the European Masters, beating Rory McIlroy with a birdie on the second playoff hole. Lucquin shot 67 to tie McIlroy at 13-under 271.

LADIES EUROPEAN: Annika Sorenstam ended her pro career in Europe by finishing third at the Nykredit Masters.

The 37-year-old Hall of Famer from Sweden closed with a 2-under 71 for a 210, five shots behind winner Martina Eberl of Germany.

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