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Woods bounces back to beat Love to Warld Match Play title
Carlsbad, Mar 01: Tiger Woods triumphs over Davis Love III in the World Match Play Championship.
Carlsbad, Mar 01: Tiger Woods triumphs over Davis Love III in the World Match Play Championship.
World number one Tiger Woods bounced back from a one-hole deficit midway through the 36-hole final to defeat Davis Love III 3 and 2 at the WGC-World Match Play Championship on Sunday (February 29). Defending champion Woods trailed his U.S. Ryder Cup team mate after 18 holes but squared the match at the 20th before taking the lead for good five holes later at La Costa Resort & Spa. Woods received $1.2 million for the victory, a record purse for the PGA Tour. In the consolation match, Britain's Darren Clarke beat Stephen Leaney of Australia two up.
Woods fell behind early, levelled the match, but then lost the ninth and 10th holes to go two down. He found the rough off the tee at the par-five 11th and could only hit his second shot back on to the fairway.
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World number one Tiger Woods bounced back from a one-hole deficit midway through the 36-hole final to defeat Davis Love III 3 and 2 at the WGC-World Match Play Championship on Sunday (February 29). Defending champion Woods trailed his U.S. Ryder Cup team mate after 18 holes but squared the match at the 20th before taking the lead for good five holes later at La Costa Resort & Spa. Woods received $1.2 million for the victory, a record purse for the PGA Tour. In the consolation match, Britain's Darren Clarke beat Stephen Leaney of Australia two up.
Woods fell behind early, levelled the match, but then lost the ninth and 10th holes to go two down. He found the rough off the tee at the par-five 11th and could only hit his second shot back on to the fairway.
Bureau Report