Ken Duke made history on Sunday when he became the oldest maiden winner on the PGA Tour since 1995 when he won the Travelers Championship on the second play-off hole.

The 44-year-old Arkansas resident made a two-foot birdie putt to defeat fellow American Chris Stroud to become the oldest first-time winner on the PGA Tour since Ed Dougherty won his only title at age 47 in 1995.

"I worked hard, I have knocked on the door a lot and here we are," Duke said after his victory.

"That's what it's all about."

Ken Duke: Maiden victory

Duke and Stroud carded 66 and 67 respectively, although the 31-year-old from Texas needed to sink a 48-foot chip on the final hole to force the play-off.

Both players made routine pars on the first play-off hole - the 18th - before going to the final hole for the third time on the day.

This time around Duke knocked his approach shot - a sand wedge from 117 yards - to within two feet of the cup, while Stroud was left with a 20-footer for birdie.

The latter's attempts missed by inches, leaving him a tap-in for par, however it wasn't enough when Duke made his easy birdie, celebrating with a first pump.

In third place, one stroke behind the top par on 11-under was Canada's Graham DeLaet, while former Masters champion Bubba Watson was fourth on 10-under.

DeLaet was in the hunt for a win until he made a bogey on the 16th, to drop two shots further behind; leaving him needed an eagle on the par-five 18th to join the play-off.

His approach shot landed within three feet of the cup to force an easy birdie chance, but by then the proverbial horse had already been bolted.

Watson - still trying to win for the first time since his dramatic victory at Augusta last year, made a birdie on the 15th to claim a one-shot lead over Duke, although that advantage was short-lived.

On his next shot - teeing off on the par three 16th - he found the water hazard and then landed short of the green on his second try.

He then missed the 25-foot putt for a double bogey to card an ugly six on the hole, leaving him two behind Duke instead.

"There's no reason for me to show up," Watson said on the 16th green.

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