After a low-speed car accident that's prompted tabloid-esque speculation about Tiger Woods' private life, he cancelled his participation in the Chevron World Challenge in Thousand Oaks, California, the golf tournament that he sponsors and usually wins. His departure from the tournament led to a lucky invitation to Graeme McDowell, who ranked 55th in the world, and who was sharing the lead with Y.E. Yang as the tournament headed into its final round.
McDowell didn't win the tournament, but he came in 2nd. Since the Chevron World Challenge offers world ranking points for the first time this year, his good ranking makes it almost certain that he'll be eligible for the Masters, and it upped his world ranking from 55 to 38.
Yang dropped down to finish in 9th place, and the early pace-setters Ian Poulter and Zach Johnson, who were tied for the lead after Thursday's play, were part of a 4-way tie for 5th, since 3rd place ended up a 2-way tie between Lee Westwood and Padraig Harrington.
The winner of the World Challenge was Jim Furyk, who hasn't won since the 2007 Canadian Open. This win after 2 years of losses garners him $1.35 million dollars and ups his ranking to 6th in the world. His victory over McDowell came down to one-shot, as he ended a 13-under 275. McDowell birdied on the last hole when a hole from the fairway would have forced a playoff, to bring him in at second.
Lee Westwood missed a par putt to end up with 70 and a 2-way tie for 3rd place with Padraig Harrington, also at 70, but with 2 eagles in the round.
Furyk lead from the 10th hole, where took a birdie, and stayed in the lead. He even bunkered a ball on the par-317th and had to knock it out, sending it 35 feet to the other side of the hole, but he managed to sink the par putt to stay on top. On the 18th hole, he knocked the ball within 5 feet. Westwood tied him with a birdie on the 17th. But Furyk holed it and stayed ahead.
Six different players had the lead or a share of it on Sunday, with eight different players doing that on Saturday. McDowell's Saturday play involved 3 consecutive birdies on the back 9, an eagle on the par-5 13th and a long birdie on the 5th. The low point of that day for McDowell was a double bogey on the par-5 16th when he shot into the hazard.
Yang, who was sharing the lead with McDowell on Saturday but finished 9th, started with a birdie, languished, then managed to get 2 birdies on the back 9. Fever and illness plagued Yang through the tournament.
And Harrington, who tied for 3rd, was pleased with his play over the first 2 days but not the 3rd. Kenny Perry and Sean O'Hair offered a challenge for the top spots as they finished Saturday at 7-under 209. O'Hair finished Sunday in the tie for 5th with Poulter, Johnson and Stewart Cink. Perry finished Sunday in a 2-way tie for 11th place.
Photo Credits: Keith Allison
Related Posts -
Crown Plaza Invitational Steve Stricker, Tim Clark and Steve Marino battled it out on their second playoff hole in at Sunday's Crown Plaza Invitational before Sticker got the break on his approach shot and set himself up for the victory. Tim Clark held the lead at the 14th hole, after a 23-foot birdie...... -
Clarks Wins Players Tim Clark won his first PGA title on Sunday, and a hefty $1.71 million prize purse, by winning the Players tournament at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Clark has long been regarded by golfing fans and experts as one of the best players competing today without a single title under his...... - Troy Matteson Takes Important Lead in Florida Troy Matteson managed to open with an eagle, then went on to make three straight birdies at the turn before shooting a career low, which was nine under 63 before taking a one-shot lead for the first round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic, which was recently held at Lake......
-
Furyk Wins Transitions Championship Jim Furyk has taken home his first winning trophy in almost 3 years thanks to a win at the Transitions Championship on Sunday. He hasn't held a winning position in the last 58 tournaments he's played but won on Sunday with a -13 and by just one stroke over K....... -
Steve Stricker Regains #2 Ranking In Los Angeles at the Northern Trust Open on Sunday, an emotional Steve Stricker took the victory. In a tournament of very safe play for the pro, he managed to avoid risky shots and overconfidence. Stricker was the favorite to win the tournament, and surprisingly didn't display any of......
Related Websites -
Roddick wins Brisbane International Andy Roddick won the Brisbane International this past Sunday at the Pat Rafter Arena by defeating the defending champ Radek Stepanek in two sets, but it wasn't easy. A tiebreak was needed both times. This was Roddick's first tournament after his knee injury last year that ended his season...... -
Top-Ranked Federer, Williams Win Singles Trophies at Australian Open The top ranked players in both men's and women's tennis took home the trophies at the 2010 Australian Open. Roger Federer won the men's singles competition after losing there last year to Rafael Nadal, the number 2 ranked player who dropped out of the Aussie open this year because of...... -
Federer Wins BNP Paribas Open Roger Federer defeated Victor Hanescu in round 2 of the BNP Paribas Open last weekend in Indian Wells, California. They finished 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1, with Hanescu offering much more challenge for Federer in the middle of the match and fading pretty quickly in the end. Hanescu, a Swiss...... -
Baghdatis Takes Title in Stockholm ATP World Tour Tournament In Stockholm, Sweden, Marcos Baghdatis managed to take his first title in the ATP World Tour since February of 2007, after having defeated Oliver Rochus from Belgium with 6 - 1, 7 - 5 during the If Stockholm Open during Sunday. He has become the tenth unseeded winner to claim...... -
Roddick Wins Sony Ericsson Open Andy Roddick defeated Tomas Berdych on Sunday in Key Biscayne, Florida, to win his first Masters 1000 title in almost 4 years. It marks his 4th Masters 1000 title and his second win at Key Biscayne where he also won back in 2004. It also gives him a record......
- Callaway Used Golf Balls Golf
- Glass Ball Floats & Rafts Pool Fun Pools & Spas Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living Nursery
- Ball Outdoor Power Equipment Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living
- Ball Markers Accessories Golf
- Ball-Jointed Dolls Dollfie & BJDs By Brand, Company, Character Dolls Dolls & Bears
Categories:
Golf Ball Driver, Golf News, Golf Tournaments, jim furyk
Tags:
0 comments ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
Leave a Comment