While Sorenstam continued to impress her PGA Tour opponents, Couples kept humbling them, winning his record fourth Skins Game after taking US$200,000 with a birdie on the fourth playoff hole.

Sorenstam won the first skin of the day and US$50,000 with a 12-foot birdie putt at the 10th. It was the only prize she earned Sunday, after collecting four skins worth US$175,000 over the first nine holes Saturday.

Sorenstam was second to Couples, who took eight skins for a total of US$605,000. Phil Mickelson was third with five skins and US$170,000, while defending champion Mark O’Meara was shut out.

Couples became the first four-time winner, breaking a tie with the late Payne Stewart. A former Masters champion, Couples also claimed the event in 1995, 1996 and 1999.

Holes 11-13 were halved, making the 14th worth four skins and 240,000 dollars. Couples took it all with an 18-foot birdie putt. Sorenstam had a chance to match but missed from 10 feet.

Mickelson won his only skin of the day and US$70,000 with a birdie at the 15th.—AFP