Newsday (N.Y.): John Merrick tops Charlie Beljan in L.A. playoff

By Art Spander
Special to Newsday

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- John Merrick couldn't get the words out, but he got the putts down.

Merrick's par on the second extra hole, the tricky, little 10th at Riviera, gave him a sudden-death victory Sunday over Charlie Beljan in the Northern Trust Open.

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