<p>Watson, bidding for a record-tying sixth Claret Jug, squandered the chance to become golf's oldest major champion when he missed an eight-foot par putt on the 72nd hole. <br />Cink, who had earlier rolled in a 15-footer there for a birdie three to take the clubhouse lead on two-under 278 at Turnberry's Ailsa Course, took advantage to seal his maiden major title. <br /><br />He won the first extra hole, the fifth, with a par when Watson collected a bogey five after hitting his approach into a greenside bunker. <br /><br />They each parred the second extra hole, the par-three sixth, before Cink effectively sealed the win at the par-five 17th with a two-putt birdie. <br />Watson double-bogeyed the hole after driving into thick rough on the right and taking two more shots to reach the fairway. <br /><br />One of the most remarkable major championships of all time finally ended with Watson having to settle for second place in pursuit of a ninth major title. <br />He had been aiming to shatter golf's previous record for the oldest major winner, compatriot Julius Boros having clinched the 1968 US PGA Championship at the age of 48. <br />The duo finished the regulation 72 holes on two under, Watson bogeying the last for a 72 and Cink closing with a 69. <br /><br />Lee Westwood, who eagled the par-five seventh for a brief two-stroke lead, faltered after the turn on the way to a 71 and a tie for third with fellow Briton Chris Wood (67). <br />Double US Open champion Retief Goosen of South Africa eagled the 17th for a 72 to share fifth place with Britain's Luke Donald (67) and Australian Mathew Goggin (73). <br /><br />Scores: (US unless stated). 278: Stewart Cink (66, 72, 71, 69) Cink wins after play-off; Tom Watson (65, 70, 71, 72); 279: Chris Wood (Bri) 70, 70, 72, 67, Lee Westwood (Bri) 68, 70, 70, 71; 280: Luke Donald (Bri) 71, 72, 70, 67, Retief Goosen (SA) 67, 70, 71, 72, Mathew Goggin (Aus) 66, 72, 69, 73; 281: Soren Hansen (Den) 68, 72, 74, 67, Justin Leonard (70, 70, 73, 68), Ernie Els (SA) 69, 72, 72, 68, Tho-mas Aiken (SA) 71, 72, 69, 69, Richard S Johnson (Swe) 70, 72, 69, 70.</p>
<p>Watson, bidding for a record-tying sixth Claret Jug, squandered the chance to become golf's oldest major champion when he missed an eight-foot par putt on the 72nd hole. <br />Cink, who had earlier rolled in a 15-footer there for a birdie three to take the clubhouse lead on two-under 278 at Turnberry's Ailsa Course, took advantage to seal his maiden major title. <br /><br />He won the first extra hole, the fifth, with a par when Watson collected a bogey five after hitting his approach into a greenside bunker. <br /><br />They each parred the second extra hole, the par-three sixth, before Cink effectively sealed the win at the par-five 17th with a two-putt birdie. <br />Watson double-bogeyed the hole after driving into thick rough on the right and taking two more shots to reach the fairway. <br /><br />One of the most remarkable major championships of all time finally ended with Watson having to settle for second place in pursuit of a ninth major title. <br />He had been aiming to shatter golf's previous record for the oldest major winner, compatriot Julius Boros having clinched the 1968 US PGA Championship at the age of 48. <br />The duo finished the regulation 72 holes on two under, Watson bogeying the last for a 72 and Cink closing with a 69. <br /><br />Lee Westwood, who eagled the par-five seventh for a brief two-stroke lead, faltered after the turn on the way to a 71 and a tie for third with fellow Briton Chris Wood (67). <br />Double US Open champion Retief Goosen of South Africa eagled the 17th for a 72 to share fifth place with Britain's Luke Donald (67) and Australian Mathew Goggin (73). <br /><br />Scores: (US unless stated). 278: Stewart Cink (66, 72, 71, 69) Cink wins after play-off; Tom Watson (65, 70, 71, 72); 279: Chris Wood (Bri) 70, 70, 72, 67, Lee Westwood (Bri) 68, 70, 70, 71; 280: Luke Donald (Bri) 71, 72, 70, 67, Retief Goosen (SA) 67, 70, 71, 72, Mathew Goggin (Aus) 66, 72, 69, 73; 281: Soren Hansen (Den) 68, 72, 74, 67, Justin Leonard (70, 70, 73, 68), Ernie Els (SA) 69, 72, 72, 68, Tho-mas Aiken (SA) 71, 72, 69, 69, Richard S Johnson (Swe) 70, 72, 69, 70.</p>