Australian veteran Steve Elkington has finished in a tie for 11th place behind Japan&aposs Ryuji Imada at the AT&T Classic. Elkington could only manage a final round of 71, eventually finishing six shots behind Imada and American Kenny Perry who needed a play-off hole to determine the winner. And Imada captured his first career PGA title by exorcising some personal demons at TPC Sugarloaf to defeat Perry in a one-hole play-off. It was the first victory in three-plus seasons on tour for Imada, who lost this event to Zach Johnson in a play-off last year. After leading through 36 and 54 holes here last season, Imada struggled on the final day before entering the play-off, when he hooked his second shot into the water en route to a heartbreaking loss. But ironically, Imada won in eerily similar fashion over Perry, whose second play-off shot found the water. After cautiously laying his second shot within 131 feet of the pin, Imada needed a pair of putts to move within four feet of the hole. But he sank his final putt to edge Perry, who needed to make a 14-footer to force a second playoff hole. Imada, who entered the final round tied for sixth, fired a five-under-par 67 to pass five golfers, including Perry. The 31-year-old Japanese native holed six birdies against one bogey to finish at 15-under 273. The victory sets up Imada for a first trip to the US Masters in his career. “I know I get invited to the Masters now,” Imada told pgatour.com. “I always dreamed of playing there since I was a kid. I can&apost wait to see what it&aposs like.” Colombian Camilo Villegas carded a 66 to finish in sole possession of third at 14-under 274. Jonathan Byrd (70) was fourth at 13-under while overnight leader Charles Howell III (74) slumped to an eighth-place tie at 11-under. Of the remaining Australians, Gavin Coles and Nick O&aposHern finished in joint 20th place at eight-under, Stephen Leaney tied for 44th place at three-under, while Nick Flanagan was outright 59th at level par. Compatriot Andrew Buckle fired a final round of 75 to finish in equal 63rd position at two-over, while fellow Australian David Lutterus was outright 73rd at four-over. Final Round Scores from the At&T Classic, Duluth, Ga. -15: Ryuji Imada 71, 69, 66, 67, Kenny Perry 66, 69, 69, 69 -14: Camilio Vilegas 68, 69, 71, 66 -13: Jonathan Byrd 66, 66, 73, 70 -12: Parker McLachlin 66, 70, 73, 67, James Driscoll 71, 72, 66, 67, Justin Boli 73, 66, 68, 69 -11: Heath Slocum 69, 68, 69, 71, Charles Howell 111 67, 69, 67, 74 -10: Ryan Palmer 66, 69, 70, 73 -9: Bill Haas 69, 74, 70, 66, John Huston 70, 74, 68, 67, John Rollins 73, 67, 73, 66, Briny Baird 72, 69, 70, 68, Bob Tway 72, 70, 69, 68, Stewart Cink 68, 71, 71, 69, Bubba Watson 75, 66, 68, 70, Steve Elkington (Australia) 71, 69, 68, 71, Craig Kanada 68, 71, 69, 71 -8: Gavin Coles (Australia) 70, 70, 70, 70 Also: -8: Nick O Hern (Australia) 69, 72, 69, 70 -3: Stephen Leaney (Australia) 70, 72, 71, 72 E: Nick Flanagan (Australia) 72, 72, 70, 74 +2: Andrew Buckle (Australia) 74, 70, 71, 75 +4: David Lutterus (Australia) 75, 69, 74, 74