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Golf: Schauffele and Finau go to playoff in WGC-HSBC Champions

FILE PHOTO: Golf - European Tour - Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Carnoustie, Britain - October 5, 2018 Tony Finau of the U.S. celebrates during the second round Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Americans Tony Finau and Xander Schauffele will go to a playoff to decide the title at the $10 million WGC-HSBC Champions after both birdied the 18th hole to finish tied on 14-under-par for the tournament. The pair will repeat the 18th hole at the Sheshan International Golf Course until the recipient of the $1.7 million winners' check is decided. (Reporting by Nick Mulvenney in Sydney, editing by Sudipto Ganguly)