Tiger Woods Warms Up for Us Open With Victory in Ohio

A final round 65 earned a narrow victory for the world No1 at Muirfield Golf Village, Ohio
Tiger Woods warmed up for next week's US Open with victory in the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Golf Village in Ohio last night after a final-round 65 gave him a one-stroke victory over his Ryder Cup colleague Jim Furyk.

Woods started the day four strokes behind the overnight leaders Mark Bettencourt and Mark Wilson but they slipped out of contention with rounds of 75 and 73, respectively, as the world No1 earned the 67th PGA Tour title of his career, his fourth at the Memorial and his second since returning to the game after undergoing knee surgery.

Woods finished with a 12-under-par total of 276, including an eagle at the par-five 11th, and consecutive birdies on the final two holes. Woods's late charge reined in Jonathan Byrd, who had held a two-shot lead with six to play, and also edged out Furyk, whose 69 was one of only three sub-70 rounds among the top 10.

Luke Donald, whose opening round of 64 was the lowest of the week, finished in a tie for 14th after a disappointing 74. The Swede Daniel Chopra also finished with a total of 286 to tie Donald for leading European.

The US Open begins a week on Thursday at Bethpage State Park, in Farmingdale, New York.

© Guardian News & Media 2008
Published: 6/7/2009
 
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