Bradley flies under the radar to claim PGA glory

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​PGA Tour rookie Keegan Bradley was the unlikely winner of the PGA Championship on Sunday, his playoff victory over Jason Dufner completing a meteoric rise from the lesser tours that few had noticed.

Bradley, ranked 108th in the world coming into this week, gave the United States the boost they needed by ending a run of six straight major wins for non-Americans, despite never being one of the players picked out as part of the new generation.

Not that the former Hooters Tour and Nationwide Tour competitor cares about lack of attention.

''Ever since I was 10 years old, I've kind of flown under the radar," Bradley said. "I had what I thought was a pretty good college career but I never really got noticed. It was the same in junior golf and kind of the same out here.

"I've been having a good year, and that's just the way it happens with me, which is fine. I was happy with it. It's cool to be thought of as one of those guys now.

Image: Keegan Bradley holds up the Wanamaker Trophy on the 18th green after winning a three-hole playoff against Jason Dufner at the PGA Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga.

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