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GRAND BLANC (Michigan), Aug 7: 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.
The world number one's fourth win of the season and second Buick title made him the youngest player to notch career PGA Tour victories. He eclipsed Jack Nicklaus, who did not celebrate his 50th success until he was 33.
Having captured 36-of-39 events when leading after three rounds, Woods's milestone win was not without drama at the Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club.
Furyk mounted a back-nine challenge with birdies on five of six holes from the 10th on the way to a bogey-free eight-under 64.
Leading final round scores:
264 – Tiger Woods (US) 66, 66, 66, 66.
267 – Jim Furyk (US) 66, 68, 69, 64.
268 – Joe Durant (US) 65, 69, 67, 67.
269 – Sean O'Hair (US) 68, 68, 66, 67; Vaughn Taylor (US) 67, 71, 63, 68; Scott Verplank (US) 68, 66, 66, 69.
270 – Tom Pernice Jr (US) 69, 69, 68, 64; Brett Quigley (US) 65, 66, 71, 68; Harrison Frazar (US) 70, 64, 69, 67; Woody Austin (US) 65, 69, 68, 68.
271 – Kenny Perry (US) 68, 70, 68, 65; Craig Barlow (US) 71, 67, 67, 66; Camilo Villegas (Colombia) 66, 72, 66, 67; Vijay Singh (Fiji) 64, 69, 68, 70.
272 – Skip Kendall (US) 70, 67, 68, 67; Brian Gay (US) 71, 68, 65, 68; Stephen Ames (Canada) 69, 66, 66, 71; Robert Allenby (Australia) 67, 67, 66, 72; Lucas Glover (US) 67, 67, 66, 72.—Reuters
