Tears of joy for DiMarco

Golf: Chris DiMarco had to fight back tears yesterday as he won the Buick Challenge at Pine Mountain.

DiMarco took advantage of a rare error by defending champion David Duval on the first hole of a sudden-death play-off to claim his second career title.

After matching the lowest final round of the season on the PGA Tour with a nine-under-par 63, Duval was long with his approach at the 18th hole and pushed an awkward chip six feet past the pin.

DiMarco missed a 13-foot birdie putt but watched as Duval's par attempt brushed past the cup.

DiMarco hugged his caddy and broke down in tears as he was overcome with emotion.

DiMarco and Duval ended the 72-hole event at 21-under 267.

Bob Estes and Neal Lancaster finished on 269, with Davis Love III at 270, Jeff Maggert at 271 and Joel Edwards and Per-Ulrik Johansson at 272.

Cycling: David McCann yesterday finished the Herald Sun Tour in Australia in 18th place overall, holding onto his top-20 position when he finished with the main bunch in the concluding 44-kilometre criterium on the streets of Geelong.

McCann was 22nd on the stage, crossing the line among the main body of riders some 10 seconds behind stage-winner Dave Cook of the US.

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Tennis: Tim Henman swept past home favourite Roger Federer 6-3 6-4 6-2 to win the Swiss indoor tournament for the second time yesterday, boosting his hopes of a place in the season-ending Masters Cup. The victory sealed a near perfect week for the second-seeded Briton, who did not drop a set on the way to his second title of the season.