World Golf Results

In the United States, the American Jason Dufner won his first-ever PGA championship when he beat South Africa's Ernie Els in a playoff on Sunday.

As the final round came to a close at the New Orleans Classic the American found himself tied with Els, a major winner and former world number one who put up a tough challenge for the trophy. As the playoff began in sunny late spring weather, golf fans were on edge with both Els and Dufner showing signs of imminent victory. When the American two-putted for a birdie at the second extra hole, the tournament was officially over with Dufner lifting the trophy for the first time on the US PGA Tour.

On the European Tour, another maiden victory was recorded when Austria's Bernd Wiesberger won the Ballantine's Championship in Seoul, South Korea.

Finishing Sunday's final round with a 4-under 68, Wiesberger lifted the trophy with an impressive five stroke lead over Scotland's Richie Ramsay. Having racked up four birdies in a victorious final round, the 26-year-old told journalists he had played on a simple but effective strategy: hitting as many greens as possible to create opportunities for birdie putts.

Reflecting on his maiden victory which saw him playing on top form, Wiesberger went so far as to say that the Ballantine's Championship was his best performance yet. With a focus on making birdies, the young Austrian proved once again that the short game is vital to any successful player.

In women's golf, Stacy Lewis won the Mobile Bay LPGA Championship by one stroke over Lexi Thompson.

As the two Americans found themselves neck-at-neck in pursuit of the $1.25-million dollar first place, Lewis found her experience and strategic playing style challenged by Thompson, the teenage golfing sensation who won her first tournament last year at the age of 16. In the end however, a par putt at the 18th was all it took for Lewis to lift the trophy, enjoying her second career win on the LPGA Tour.