September 05, 2007	Wednesday	Sha'aban 22, 1428

NORTON (Massachusetts), Sept 4: Phil Mickelson survived a double-bogey at the 12th hole and a late challenge by world No 1 Tiger Woods to win the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots on Monday.

One stroke off the pace at the start of another sun-drenched day at the TPC Boston, Mickelson overhauled his rivals with a five-under-par 66 to clinch his 32nd PGA Tour title and third of the season.

The left-hander birdied three of the first five holes on his way to a 16-under total of 268, finishing two ahead of fellow Americans Woods (67), Arron Oberholser (69) and overnight leader Brett Wetterich (70).

Woods, hunting his third consecutive victory, birdied three of the last five holes but took 31 putts in total after struggling on the greens for much of the day in the second leg of the inaugural four-event FedexCup playoff series.

Mickelson earned a cheque for $1.26 million.

Australian Aaron Baddeley birdied the final hole for a 70 and fifth place at 11 under, finishing one ahead of compatriot Geoff Ogilvy (67) and South African Rory Sabbatini (69).

Leading final-round scores:

268 – Phil Mickelson (US) 70, 64, 68, 66.

270 – Tiger Woods (US) 72, 64, 67, 67; Brett Wetterich (US) 66, 68, 66, 70; Arron Oberholser (US) 69, 66, 66, 69.

273 – Aaron Baddeley (Australia) 67, 66, 70, 70.

274 – Geoff Ogilvy (Australia) 70, 70, 67, 67; Rory Sabbatini (South Africa) 68, 67, 70, 69.

275 – Robert Allenby (Australia) 69, 69, 70, 67.

276 – Sean O’Hair (US) 68, 66, 74, 68; Fredrik Jacobson

(Sweden) 66, 72, 70, 68; Troy Matteson (US) 71, 66, 69, 70; Steve Stricker (US) 67, 69, 69, 71; Camilo Villegas (Colombia) 63, 72, 69, 72.

277 – John Mallinger (US) 73, 69, 67, 68; Charlie Wi (South Korea) 67, 72, 69, 69; Lucas Glover (US) 69, 70, 66, 72.

278 – George McNeill (US) 71, 69, 70, 68; Nathan Green (Australia) 72, 70, 67, 69; Ryuji Imada (Japan) 69, 66, 72, 71; Cliff Kresge (US) 69, 71, 67, 71; Sergio Garcia (Spain) 67, 71, 68, 72; Adam Scott (Australia) 68, 72, 66, 72.

279 – Jonathan Byrd (US) 69, 70, 70, 70; Trevor Immelman (South Africa) 67, 74, 68, 70; Heath Slocum (US) 66, 70, 72, 71; Steve Elkington (Australia) 66, 70, 70, 73; John Senden (Australia) 67, 71, 67, 74; Jason Gore (US) 70, 71, 64, 74; Angel Cabrera (Argentina) 70, 69, 65, 75.

280 – Paul Goydos (US) 75, 67, 71, 67; Mark Wilson (US) 73, 68, 72, 67; Dean Wilson (US) 70, 71, 71, 68; Charles Howell III (US) 69, 69, 72, 70; Woody Austin (US) 71, 68, 70, 71; Zach Johnson (US) 68, 72, 68, 72; Mike Weir (Canada) 65, 68, 74, 73; Will MacKenzie (US) 70, 72, 65, 73; Rich Beem (US) 67, 66 ,73 ,74; Bo Van Pelt (US) 68, 69, 69, 74; Briny Baird (US) 71, 68, 67, 74.—Reuters