Play-off joy for Scots

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The Scots suffered play-off heartache last year as Germany edged them on the first play-off hole in Barbados, but they made amends this time, making par on the third extra hole to secure a maiden World Cup success for Scotland.

"My play-off record is rubbish, that is about my 10th play off and second success," said Montgomerie. "It was fantastic, after missing out last year to come here and win is superb."

Scotland had initially looked on course to claim the victory without the need for a play-off after completing their round with a six-under-par 66 and sat top of the leaderboard by one stroke as the United States headed on to the 18th.

But after Heath Slocum had teed off, Boo Weekley's approach shot rolled within five feet of the pin and Slocum held his nerve to comfortably putt for a birdie to tie Scotland at 25 under and force the play-off.

It looked bad for Scotland when Montgomerie had teed off into a bunker and Warren compounded to send his approach shot into another bunker close to the flag.

Montgomerie chipped out but the ball fell short of the pin leaving Warren with a tricky task to putt from 10 feet.

However, the 26-year-old showed no signs of nerves as he made the putt for par.

The USA also made par meaning the play continued and when both teams parred the second play-off hole it looked like it was going to take something special to separate the two.

On the third play-off hole, Montgomerie's attempted birdie putt fell just short leaving Warren to make par. And, just as it looked like it would head to a fourth extra hole, Weekley failed to save par and handed the victory to Scotland.