Australian rookie Matt Jones capped a return to form with a big cheque as veteran Kenny Perry won the US PGA Tour’s Buick Open for the second time.

Jones had missed the cut at his previous six tournaments but found the sort of form he started the season with as he tied for fourth place and went a long way to retaining his card for next season.

The 28-year-old from Sydney fired a closing five-under-par 67 to finish tied fourth, two... // The West Australian

AUSTRALIAN rookie Matt Jones capped a return to form with a big cheque as veteran Kenny Perry won the US PGA Tour's Buick Open for the second time. Jones had missed the cut at his previous six tournaments but found the sort of form he started the season with as he tied for fourth place and went a long way to retaining his card for next season.

The 28-year-old from Sydney fired a closing five-under-par 67 to finish tied fourth, two strokes behind Perry who closed with a 66 to win at 19-under 269 from Woody Austin (68) and Bubba watson (68).

Perry claimed his second title of the year when Austin bogeyed the last two holes to hand him victory.

Watson missed a 3.5 metre putt on the last... // Melbourne Herald Sun

He collected $215,280 to take his season earnings to $714,800 after matching his previous best performance - a tied fourth at the Honda Classic in March.

Perry claimed his second title of the year when Austin bogeyed the last two holes to hand him victory.

Watson missed a 3.5 metre putt on the last that could have tied Perry.

Vijay Singh has three victories in the Buick Open at Warwick Hills. Tiger Woods, Julius Boros, Tony Lema and now Perry have won twice.

Perry, who won in 2001 at Warwick Hills, has 11 victories on the PGA Tour, including the Memorial earlier this month.

After winning the Memorial, he stuck with his plan to not enter a US Open qualifier.

Perry may have locked up a spot on Ryder Cup team, a squad that has given the 47-year-old player incentive to play a heavy... // Courier Mail

Australia's Matt Jones has roared into contention at the Buick Open following his bogey-free round of nine-under 63, which included five birdies and two eagles.

Having missed the cut in his last six USPGA tour events, the 28-year-old New South Welshman is in a share of fourth place just three shots behind Bo Van Pelt.

The American enjoyed another error-free day, carding a six-under 66 to take a two shot lead after two rounds.

Making his 196th PGA Tour start and still searching for his first title, Van Pelt refused to be too impressed with his play, well aware that he was only halfway to ending his victory drought.

"That's the thing, you play four days, it's hard to play four good all four days," Van Pelt told reporters.

"I wanted to try to forget about yesterday.

"I knew the... // Sydney Morning Herald