<p>Woods, who took control of the 7.5 million-dollar tournament with a course record 62 on Saturday, started the day with a seven-shot lead and didn't let anyone move closer than six shots.<br />Woods's 71st career victory put him two behind Jack Nicklaus for second on the PGA Tour's all-time list. And Woods equalled Sam Snead with his sixth season with at least six titles.<br />The world number one carded a three-under final round of 68 for 19-under 265 to beat Australian Marc Leishman and Jim Furyk by eight strokes yesterday.<br />Furyk shot a 66 for 273 while Leishman notched a 69.<br />It was a further shot back to Sean O'Hair, who shot a 66 for 274.<br />It was Woods's fifth victory at Cog Hill, and his 10th US PGA Tour victory by at least eight strokes.<br />Behind Woods, players scrambled for the top 30 places in the playoff standings and a berth in the Tour Championship in two weeks, where the playoff series titlist will be crowned with a 10 million-dollar payout at stake. MO<br />"It felt like we had a tournament within a tournament," Furyk said. "Tiger was seven ahead. He was kind of running away. It was kind of a tournament for second place."<br />Furyk's performance saw him jump 15 places in the standings to number three, putting him in the running to win the series with a victory at the Tour Championship.<br />Leishman, whose eagle at the final hole of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday saw him squeeze into the field for this tournament, booked his first trip to the Tour Championship.<br />There was heartbreak for Brandt Snedeker, who needed only a bogey at the 18th hole to secure the 30th spot. He missed a 12-foot attempt for par, then stunningly missed a three-footer for bogey. Snedeker was so shocked he missed two more putts en route to a triple bogey.<br />"I can't believe I did this," Snedeker said.<br />That let Australian John Senden capture the 30th spot by a fraction of a point over England's Ian Poulter, although both had their problems, including Senden's double-bogey at 17.<br />But the Aussie finished with 1,532.41 points, while Poulter, who found the water with his approach at 18, has 1,531.95.<br />Woods, meanwhile, returned to his winning ways after surrendering a final-round lead to South Korean Y.E. Yang at the PGA Championship.<br />Woods did bogey the fifth, where he missed the fairway and was unable to convert a 10-footer to save par.<br />At the ninth, Woods was in the trees on the right off the tee. He sent a three-iron low through a gap under the branches but ended up near another tree.<br />He curved his shot around the obstacle and made a 15-footer for birdie.<br />Woods added an eagle at the par-five 15th.<br />Now the playoff points will be re-set for the Tour Championship. As top seed Woods will start with 2,500 points, to the 2,250 of second-seeded Steve Stricker.<br />"I am pleased," Woods said. "I hit the ball well this week, made a few putts. Overall, this entire week I was very consistent and I ended up on top." (AFP) ATK 09141136 DELHI</p>
<p>Woods, who took control of the 7.5 million-dollar tournament with a course record 62 on Saturday, started the day with a seven-shot lead and didn't let anyone move closer than six shots.<br />Woods's 71st career victory put him two behind Jack Nicklaus for second on the PGA Tour's all-time list. And Woods equalled Sam Snead with his sixth season with at least six titles.<br />The world number one carded a three-under final round of 68 for 19-under 265 to beat Australian Marc Leishman and Jim Furyk by eight strokes yesterday.<br />Furyk shot a 66 for 273 while Leishman notched a 69.<br />It was a further shot back to Sean O'Hair, who shot a 66 for 274.<br />It was Woods's fifth victory at Cog Hill, and his 10th US PGA Tour victory by at least eight strokes.<br />Behind Woods, players scrambled for the top 30 places in the playoff standings and a berth in the Tour Championship in two weeks, where the playoff series titlist will be crowned with a 10 million-dollar payout at stake. MO<br />"It felt like we had a tournament within a tournament," Furyk said. "Tiger was seven ahead. He was kind of running away. It was kind of a tournament for second place."<br />Furyk's performance saw him jump 15 places in the standings to number three, putting him in the running to win the series with a victory at the Tour Championship.<br />Leishman, whose eagle at the final hole of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday saw him squeeze into the field for this tournament, booked his first trip to the Tour Championship.<br />There was heartbreak for Brandt Snedeker, who needed only a bogey at the 18th hole to secure the 30th spot. He missed a 12-foot attempt for par, then stunningly missed a three-footer for bogey. Snedeker was so shocked he missed two more putts en route to a triple bogey.<br />"I can't believe I did this," Snedeker said.<br />That let Australian John Senden capture the 30th spot by a fraction of a point over England's Ian Poulter, although both had their problems, including Senden's double-bogey at 17.<br />But the Aussie finished with 1,532.41 points, while Poulter, who found the water with his approach at 18, has 1,531.95.<br />Woods, meanwhile, returned to his winning ways after surrendering a final-round lead to South Korean Y.E. Yang at the PGA Championship.<br />Woods did bogey the fifth, where he missed the fairway and was unable to convert a 10-footer to save par.<br />At the ninth, Woods was in the trees on the right off the tee. He sent a three-iron low through a gap under the branches but ended up near another tree.<br />He curved his shot around the obstacle and made a 15-footer for birdie.<br />Woods added an eagle at the par-five 15th.<br />Now the playoff points will be re-set for the Tour Championship. As top seed Woods will start with 2,500 points, to the 2,250 of second-seeded Steve Stricker.<br />"I am pleased," Woods said. "I hit the ball well this week, made a few putts. Overall, this entire week I was very consistent and I ended up on top." (AFP) ATK 09141136 DELHI</p>
