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Goosen wins Tour Championship

November 08, 2004 11:36 IST

Retief Goosen recovered from a four-shot deficit to shoot a final round 64 and hold off Tiger Woods and Jay Haas in the $6 million Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday.

In similar fashion to his victory at the U.S. Open this year, the South African played methodically to hit 17 of 18 greens in regulation and made the necessary putts take a one-stroke lead at the turn.

Both third round co-leaders Haas and Woods took some time to get their games going in Sunday's final round. Woods made three bogeys and Haas two before they eventually carded birdies on the par-five ninth hole to move into a tie with Goosen.

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Over the last nine holes Goosen continued his assault, making three more birdies while Woods and Haas could not come close to matching him.

Woods eventually finished second at seven-under-par with a two-over-par 72, four shots behind Goosen.

First round co-leader Jerry Kelly was six-under-par through 11 holes, eventually shooting a five-under-par 65 to finish in third place at six-under-par.

Canadian Stephen Ames, Australian Mark Hensby and Canadian Mike Weir finished tied for fourth at five-under.

Vijay Singh's bid to win his 10th event of the PGA Tour season failed as he finished in ninth place at three-under-par after shooting a final round 65.


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