Davis Love III held off a dramatic charge by tournament host Tiger Woods to win the Target World Challenge last night.
Trailing by 10 shots early in the final round, Woods appeared to have been reduced to a spectator - but the five-time Player of the Year put the heat on by shooting a seven-under par 65 after carding a 75 on Saturday.
It was not quite enough as Love held for a two-shot victory in the non-PGA Tour event at Sherwood Country Club, to win himself Stg£750,000.
He gave himself some breathing room by making a 30-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole for a two-shot advantage, then sank a short par putt on the last after nearly holing a bunker shot.
Love, who led Korea's KJ Choi by three strokes at the start of the day, signed for an even-par 72 to complete 72 holes at 11-under 277, winning this event for the second time in its five-year history.
The win capped an rollercoaster year for Love, who was a finalist for Player of the Year honours after winning four times but also suffered through the suicide of his brother-in-law.
Padraig Harrington finished five behind Love in third after the Dubliner closed with 71.
Darren Clarke was never at the races and eventually finished last of the 16-man field with a final round 75.