2006 The INTERNATIONAL Wilson Tops Captain Lehman in Playoff By Sports Network - August 13, 2006 2005 The INTERNATIONALCASTLE ROCK, Colo. -- Dean Wilson birdied the second playoff hole Sunday to defeat United States Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman and earn his first PGA Tour victory at The International. Wilson collected 12 points in Sunday's final round to finish with 34 points. Lehman recorded 10 points to match Wilson as the pair headed to the 18th hole at Castle Pines Golf Club to begin the extra session. Tom Lehman Tom Lehman tips his cap after making into a playoff at the International. In regulation, both players made great pars from close to 70 feet at the closing hole, and Wilson hit it in a similar spot, although closer. Lehman's approach spun off the front of the green, but still allowed him to putt. Both lagged their birdie tries within two feet and converted the par putts. They were off to No. 9 for the second sudden-death hole. Lehman and Wilson both found the short grass off the tee, but Lehman's second landed on the edge of the top of a bunker and stopped in the fringe 25 feet from the stick. Wilson hit an 8-iron from 160 yards to seven feet. Lehman gave it a good effort, but his putt stayed above ground. Wilson's birdie putt poured right in the center of the cup and gave him his first PGA TOUR victory. "It's fun to get up on a leaderboard and feel those nerves," said Wilson, who pocketed $990,000 for the win. For Lehman, this was an interesting tournament on several levels. He is the American Ryder Cup captain and 10 spots on his team will be finalized next week after the PGA Championship. Lehman will make his two captain's picks on Monday, but things could have gotten interesting on Sunday. If Lehman would have won the tournament, he would have moved up to seventh on the points list with only one week to go. There has not been a playing captain since the 60s and the last captain to win on the PGA Tour during his tenure was Jack Nicklaus at the 1986 Masters. Due to some indifferent approach shots in the playoff, Lehman won't have to worry about that, but the 47-year-old was certainly encouraged by his play this week. "I'm very pleased with the way I hit the ball all four days," said Lehman. "Overall if you would have told me Thursday morning that I would have a chance to win, I'd be pleased."