Woods holds off Furyk to notch 50th title

GRAND BLANC – Tiger Woods withstood a late challenge from Jim Furyk to secure his 50th career title at the Buick Open on Sunday.

Fresh from his British Open victory, Woods made it back-to-back wins after carding his fourth consecutive round of 66 to finish three shots clear of Furyk with a total of 24-under 264. The world number one’s fourth win of the season and second Buick title made him the youngest player to notch career PGA Tour victories.He eclipsed Jack Nicklaus, who did not celebrate his 50th success until he was 33.”It’s pretty cool to get to 50,” the 30-year-old Woods told reporters after achieving the mark in his 196th event.”I’ve been blessed and had a lot of things go my way.””You enter a golf tournament to win.There’s no reason to enter if that’s not the belief that you have.”I came here to win a golf tournament.I was in the golf tournament.Hence, I came here to win it.I was fortunate enough to get it done.”Nampa-ReutersThe world number one’s fourth win of the season and second Buick title made him the youngest player to notch career PGA Tour victories.He eclipsed Jack Nicklaus, who did not celebrate his 50th success until he was 33.”It’s pretty cool to get to 50,” the 30-year-old Woods told reporters after achieving the mark in his 196th event.”I’ve been blessed and had a lot of things go my way.””You enter a golf tournament to win.There’s no reason to enter if that’s not the belief that you have.”I came here to win a golf tournament.I was in the golf tournament.Hence, I came here to win it.I was fortunate enough to get it done.”Nampa-Reuters