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With his fourth consecutive victory, Tiger Woods has won four or more
consecutive events twice in his career. In 1999-2000, Woods won six
straight. His current streak of four consecutive wins is tied for fourth
all-time with Byron Nelson, Jack Burke, Jr., and Ben Hogan.
•Tiger Woods 54-hole comebacks on the PGA TOUR (1):
•Tiger Woods came back from a 1-stroke deficit this week --
the second time he has won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational when
trailing after 54 holes, having done so in 2001. He is the only player
in the eight-year history of the event to win in come-from-behind
fashion.
•Tiger Woods 52 career wins now ranks tied for fifth
all-time with Byron Nelson. Arnold Palmer is fourth all-time with 62.
•This week’s win marks the 15th time Tiger Woods has
successfully defended a title and the third time he has defended a
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational title.
•Tiger Woods is the only player to record top 10s in all
eight WGC-Bridgestone Invitationals. Since the tournament’s inception in
1999, he has never finished lower than fourth (1-1-1-4-tied for 4th-tied
for 2nd-1-1). Jim Furyk is next on the list with six.
•The World Golf Championships start and end with Tiger
Woods. In 21 career official WGC starts, Woods has 11 victories and 19
top-10 finishes -- the only two non top-10s were at the WGC-Accenture
Match Play Championship. Including his two unofficial World Golf
Championships, Woods has 12 wins in 22 starts. His earnings of
$14,402,500 in the 21 official starts would equal No. 31 all-time on the
PGA TOUR official money list.
•Tiger Woods and the World Golf Championships
•Tiger Woods and the unofficial World Golf Championships
•Tiger Woods Multiple Victories in 15 PGA TOUR tournaments
•The playoff was the second in the eight-year-history, the
first being 2001 when Tiger Woods defeated Jim Furyk in a seven-hole
playoff. Tiger Woods’ playoff record now stands at 10-1 while Stewart
Cink’s playoff record is 1-2.
•Fred Couples and Lee Westwood both withdrew prior to the
final round due to flu-like symptoms. Along with Darren Clarke, who did
not play due to the recent death of his wife Heather, Couples and
Westwood receive last-place unofficial money, $30,250.
•Five of the 12 United States Ryder Cup members finished
among the top-10 this week: Tiger Woods (1), Stewart Cink (2), Jim Furyk
(3), David Toms (tied for eighth) and J.J. Henry (T10). Stewart Cink’s
streak of 31 consecutive holes without a bogey ended on No. 9 Sunday.
•Angel Cabrera posted a front-nine 30 on Sunday with five
birdies. Cabrera finished tied for fourth after beginning the final
round tied for 15th.
•Lucas Glover and Jim Furyk both posted four rounds in the
60s this week. There have been only 11 players to post four rounds in
the 60s at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, the last being Lee Westwood
in 2004.
•Three Bridgestone Invitational rookies finished among the
top-10 this week: Lucas Glover (tied for fourth), Arron Oberholser (tied
for 10th) and J.J. Henry (tied for 10th).
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