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Show WATSON UK ATS MII.I.KK Tom Watson climaxed a brilliant comeback by sinking a 43 foot birdie putt on the third hole of sudden death to defeat Johnny Miller and capture cap-ture the $300,000 Los Angeles Open. "I made a putt I shouldn't have made nnd I won the tournament," said Watson. After Miller and Watson both carded pars on the 15th and 16th holes in sudden death, they moved to the par-5, 613-yard 613-yard 17th. Watson's third shot stopped 43 feet from the pin and Miller dropped his third shot ten feet from the cup. Watson then rolled in the long putt for n birdie nnd Miller's nt tempt slid by Ihe right side nnd he dropped his putter in disgust. It was Watson's 26th tour win nnd his first victory of the year. Miller, the defending champion, threatened to break his tournament record of 14 under par set last year and to become the first player to repeat ns Ihe l.A Open champion since Arnold Palmer in l5-6fi. Miller had n four stroke lend over Watson lifter the second regulation hole, but Watson mounted a steady charge that ended on the 111th green when lie dropped n short putt for lar while Miller recorded his second consecutive Ixigcy. Watson shot a final round of 67 and Miller lind a score of 69, |