Justin Leonard tied the course record with a final-round 61 - but could only watch as Jenny Perry lifted the Bank of America Colonial title at Forth Worth Texas yesterday with a final round of 68 and a total of 19-under-par 261.

Perry matched the Colonial record with a 61 in the third round on Saturday that took him to 17 under and an eight shot lead going into the final round.

Leonard finised second - six shots back - with Jeff Sluman taking third place on 268 after a final round of 65.

Leonard made the perfect start in the final round with an eagle at the first and four birdies took him to the turn in 29.

He was on course for a 59 but bogeyed the last for an inward half of 32.

Final totals: 261 - Kenny Perry - 68 64 61 68 267 - Justin Leonard 68 72 66 61 268 - Jeff Sluman 68 68 67 65 269 - Brandt Jobe 67 70 68 64 270 - Pat Bates 69 66 69 66, Hal Sutton 71 67 65 67

A final round of 68 gave Des Smyth a share of third place in the Columbus Southern Open at the Ireland Green Golf Club, Columbus yesterday.

Smyth's three round total of 200 left him just two shots off the winner Morris Hatalsky who shot a final round of 67 to win by one from Allen Doyle.

Eamonn Darcy hit the birdie trail yesterday with a final round of five-under-par 65 for a total of 205 and a share of 19th place.

Leading final totals: 198 - M Hatalsky 66 65 67 199 - A Doyle 66 66 67 200 - B Fleisher 68 70 62, D Quigley 66 67 67, Des Smyth 66 66 68; Doug Tewell 68 64 68 201 - L Nelson -7 F -9 70 68 63, H Green -6 F -9 73 64 64, D Barr 70 65 66.