Vijay Singh on Sunday closed with a two-under 68 for a one-shot victory in the Bridgestone Invitational.
The anticipated head-to-head between Rory Sabbatini and Tiger Woods never materialised in Sunday’s final round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Sabbatini, one ahead going into a rain-sodden day at Firestone Country Club, struggled with his swing and slipped back into a tie for second place after closing with a four-over-par 74.
Rory Sabbatini settled after an early double bogey to salvage a two-over 72 and build a one-shot lead over Tiger Woods in the Bridgestone Invitational. Woods dropped out of a share for the lead with a bogey from the trees on the final hole, but still managed a 69 and left himself a good chance to win this World Golf Championship for the third straight year.
Tiger Woods usually does not like playing a tournament the week before a Major championship, but United States PGA scheduling changes have the world number one making back-to-back title defences. Woods will defend his crown at the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational this week, then try for his second victory in a row at the PGA Championship.
Firestone specialist Tiger Woods won his fourth consecutive PGA Tour title with a protracted playoff victory over fellow American Stewart Cink at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday. As late afternoon rain swept across the course, the world number one triumphed by sinking an eight-foot birdie putt at the fourth extra hole.
Tiger Woods recovered from a rare run of bogeys to pull within one shot of leader Stewart Cink on Saturday after the third round of the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational. Woods, the overnight leader, stunningly made four straight bogeys from the par-three fifth at Firestone Country Club — his worst stretch of holes in a decade.
Firestone specialist Tiger Woods took charge in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational second round on Friday, despite running up a remarkable bogey-five on his final hole. Woods, champion here four times in his last seven starts, struck the clubhouse roof with his approach to the par-four ninth and was fortunate to get a free drop before completing a six-under-par 64.
Tiger Woods said he would like to see testing on the PGA Tour for performance-enhancing drugs as soon as possible to make sure golf remains clean. ”I don’t know when we could get that implemented,” Woods said. ”Tomorrow would be fine with me.” Woods did not say he thought anyone was using steroids, but said it could be a problem in the future.
Australia’s Adam Scott seized the first-round lead at the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday, continuing the solid form that saw him finish tied for third at the PGA Championship. Scott (26) nabbed nine birdies in his last 12 holes en route to a seven-under 63 in the -million limited field event.
According to the ”king” of golf, Arnold Palmer, professional golfers drive for show and putt for dough — unless you’re Tiger Woods, that is. Woods (29) made a mockery of golf’s most famous edict when he won the ,5-million WGC-NEC Invitational on Sunday, pocketing ,3-million for his trouble.
The World Golf Championships often include players from areas where golf isn’t widely followed, and are little recognised beyond home. Marc Cayeux is among them. ”I’ve never heard of him,” Tiger Woods said. ”No offence or disrespect at all. I just didn’t know who he was.”
Phil Mickelson might be the new PGA champion but it is Tiger Woods who will be firm favourite to collect the ,3-million first prize at this week’s WGC NEC Invitational. In the six previous NEC’s, Woods has amassed a stunning -million in prize money. He has won three times and never finished worse than fourth.