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Golf-Henry reels in Barracuda with playoff eagle

Aug 9 (Reuters) - J.J. Henry sank an 18-foot eagle putt from off the green at the second extra hole to beat Kyle Reifers in a playoff at the Barracuda Championship on Sunday.

Reifers missed a 12-foot eagle chance of his own at the par-five 18th at Montreux Country Club that would have extended the playoff against Henry, who earned just his third win in 439 starts on the PGA Tour, but his second in Reno, Nevada.

"It's been a struggle this year but I dug deep today," the 40-year-old American told Golf Channel after starting the day with three bogeys in four holes as he frittered away his overnight lead.