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ORLANDO, Florida: Tiger Woods rolled in a 24-foot birdie putt on the
final hole Sunday to capture the Arnold Palmer Invitational,
extending his USPGA Tour win streak to five-consecutive tournaments.
The 13-time major winner fired a final round
four-under 66 to reach 10-under 270 overall and beat fellow American
Bart Bryant by one stroke at the Bay Hill course.
Woods’ won in dynamic fashion, sinking his
first putt of the tournament over 20 feet after missing the previous
21 from 20 feet or longer.
As he watched the ball near the cup, Woods
backpeddled six steps and then slammed his cap to the ground and
pumped his fist in celebration.
“I don’t know how I did that,” said Woods,
who earned $1.04 million in prize money. “I was just trying to get
good speed and it went in.”
Despite starting the day tied for the lead among
one of the most crowded 36-hole leaderboards on the Tour in recent
years, Woods was considered the one to beat on Sunday.
Woods has now won five straight and eight of his
last nine worldwide Tour events.
Woods also captured his 64th career crown to
match the late Ben Hogan for third on the all-time win list.
Sam Snead leads the all-time PGA win list with
82 titles with Jack Nicklaus second on 73.
“It is amazing to be in that company,” Woods
said. “I hope it continues.”
-- AFP
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