Tiger Woods wins the Memorial Tournament

Tiger Woods fired a superb final round of 65 to win the Memorial Touranament at Muirfield Village by a single shot from Jim Furyk. It was Tiger’s 67th career PGA Tour title.

Tiger Woods
Fergus Bisset
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Tiger Woods fired a superb final round of 65 to win the Memorial Touranament at Muirfield Village by a single shot from Jim Furyk. It was Tiger’s 67th career PGA Tour title.

The World Number 1 found himself in a four-way tie for the lead with two holes remaining at Muirfield Village but, when it counted, he was able to find that typical Tiger magic to lift him clear of the pack.

On the 17th he hit a towering nine iron into the rock hard green that stopped softly on the top shelf, giving him a 10-foot birdie opportunity that he duly converted. Then, on the final hole, he played a seven iron approach that ended just a foot from the cup giving him a mere tap-in to secure the victory, his fourth at Muirfield Village.

“I knew I could do this,” Woods said. “I was close to winning, but the game wasn't quite there when I really needed it on Sunday. I rectified that.”

Woods’ return to form comes at the perfect time as he prepares to defend his US Open title in two weeks time. After the event, tournament host Jack Nicklaus made a bold proclamation. Talking about Tiger’s 14 career Majors he said, “I suspect No. 15 will come for Tiger Woods in about two weeks. If he drives the ball this way, and plays this way, I'm sure it will. And if not, it will surprise me greatly.”

Jim Furyk made a 20-foot putt on the final hole that ensured he finished alone in second place, three shots ahead of Mark Wilson and Jonathan Byrd.

The Memorial Tournament Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, Ohio June 4-7, purse $6,000,000, par 72

1    Tiger Woods (USA)    69    74    68    65    276    $1,080,000 2    Jim Furyk (USA)        67    70    71    69    277    $648,000 T3    Jonathan Byrd (USA)    69    68    71    72    280    $348,000 T3    Mark Wilson (USA)    68    70    69    73    280    $348,000 T5    Matt Bettencourt (USA)    71    68    68    75    282    $219,000 T5    Matt Kuchar (USA)    73    67    71    71    282    $219,000 T5    Davis Love III (USA)    72    68    69    73    282    $219,000 T8    Stewart Cink (USA)    68    72    72    71    283    $180,000 T8    Ernie Els (RSA)        70    70    71    72    283    $180,000

Note: Players in bold signifies Titleist ball usage only

Fergus Bisset
Fergus Bisset
Contributing Editor

Fergus is Golf Monthly's resident expert on the history of the game and has written extensively on that subject. He has also worked with Golf Monthly to produce a podcast series. Called 18 Majors: The Golf History Show it offers new and in-depth perspectives on some of the most important moments in golf's long history. You can find all the details about it here.

He is a golf obsessive and 1-handicapper. Growing up in the North East of Scotland, golf runs through his veins and his passion for the sport was bolstered during his time at St Andrews university studying history. He went on to earn a post graduate diploma from the London School of Journalism. Fergus has worked for Golf Monthly since 2004 and has written two books on the game; "Great Golf Debates" together with Jezz Ellwood of Golf Monthly and the history section of "The Ultimate Golf Book" together with Neil Tappin , also of Golf Monthly.

Fergus once shanked a ball from just over Granny Clark's Wynd on the 18th of the Old Course that struck the St Andrews Golf Club and rebounded into the Valley of Sin, from where he saved par. Who says there's no golfing god?

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