Tiger Woods withstood a late challenge from Jim Furyk to secure his 50th career title at the Buick Open on Sunday. Fresh from his British Open victory, Woods made it back-to-back wins after carding his fourth consecutive round of 66 to finish three shots clear of Furyk with a total of 24-under 264.
Tiger Woods got off to a quick start to share the lead on Friday when darkness stopped play in the second round of the ,8-million Buick Open. Being in contention here is nothing new for Woods, who has finished in the top four in each of his past four visits, including a victory in 2002.
Defending champion Vijay Singh held off a charging Tiger Woods to capture the ,6-million PGA Buick Open title on Sunday. Entering the final round with a five-stroke cushion, Singh fired a two-under-par 70 and was never pushed in posting a four-shot victory.
Vijay Singh quickly turned a showdown between the world’s top two golfers into a rout at the Buick Open on Saturday. Singh matched the tournament record of seven under on the front nine and closed with a 63 for a tournament 54-hole record of 22-under 194.
American Tiger Woods equalled his career best score by shooting an 11-under 61 in the second round of the ,6-million PGA Buick Open on Friday. Woods also tied the tournament record, firing consecutive eagles for the first time in a PGA Tour tournament to sit one shot adrift of leader Vijay Singh.
PGA Tour rookie Nick Watney shot a bogey free eight-under-par 64 to grab the lead after Thursday’s opening round of the ,6-million PGA Buick Open. The 24-year-old rookie has missed the cut in every event he’s played and shot lower than 70 once since finishing tied for 11th at the Wachovia Championship in May.