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The path to victory

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IT WAS the 'round of a lifetime' for Australian Steve Elkington - a 64 to force a two-way play-off for the US PGA Championship. And, as eventual runner-up Colin Montgomerie said: 'He won. I didn't lose.' Here is how Elkington shot his way to his first Major title.

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Hole one. 503 yards, par five: three wood, three iron over green, wedge chip to three feet, one putt - birdie four.

Hole two. 463 yards, par four: driver, five iron to right fringe, wedge chip to two feet, one putt - par four.

Hole three. 434 yards, par four: driver, eight iron to 15 feet, one putt - birdie three.

Hole four. 236 yards, par three: three wood to back of the green, chip to eight feet, one putt - par three.

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Hole five. 419 yards, par four: three wood, eight iron to 20 feet, two putts - par four.

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