Golf: Paulson wins

HARRISON, N.Y. - Costa Mesa High alumnus Dennis Paulson earned his

first PGA Tour victory Sunday, defeating David Duval on the fourth hole

of a sudden-death playoff to win the Buick Classic at Westchester Country

Club.

Paulson, who lost on the first playoff hole to Duffy Waldorf in last

year’s Buick Classic, holed a 3-foot par putt, after Duval had missed

from four feet, to claim the $540,000 winner’s purse.

Paulson, who led after the first and second rounds, but began the final

day two shots off the lead, finished 8 under through 72 holes, joining

Duval in the playoff.

A former national long driving champion who resides in Vista, Paulson

captured headlines earlier this season by leading after the first round

of the Masters.