US MASTERS champion Tiger Woods captured his sixth title in barely 10 months as a professional, firing a final-round four-under par 68 yesterday to win the PGA Western Open in Lemont, Illinois, by three strokes.
Woods finished at 13-under par 275 at the month.
"As I was coming down the stretch it felt good and I just tried to get through it," Woods said.
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As parents Earl and Kultida Woods watched, their son tapped in a final par putt on the 18th hole and hurled golf ball into a huge crowd gathered just beyond the green to watch.
Nobilo chased Woods much of the round but missed a chip for par on the last hole to end any hope.
Americans Justin Leonard, Steve Lowery and Jeff Sluman shared third at 279.
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