Tiger seals 10th major in St Andrews special
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-07-18 09:17

PHENOMENAL SUPPORT

"Playing with Tiger yesterday was an experience. And today the crowd were phenomenal the whole way around. Even when they realised I wasn't going to win, they realised my job in hand was to try to finish second. They helped me to that cause.

U.S. Open winner Michael Campbell carded a 72 to finish in a six-way share of fifth at seven under, level with world number two Vijay Singh (72), Spaniard Sergio Garcia (73) and double U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen (74).

Two strokes clear of the field overnight, Woods held off the early challenge of his pursuers with birdies at the fifth, ninth, 12th and 14th sandwiched around a solitary bogey at the par-four 10th.

After picking up his first shot of the day at the par-five fifth, he missed an opportunity to forge three shots clear when he lipped out from six feet at the seventh.

However, he drove the green at the par-four ninth for his third birdie of the week there to reach the turn in two-under 34.

His stumble at the 10th, where he also tried to drive the green, was followed by further birdies at the 12th and 14th as he put daylight between himself and his rivals, none of whom were able to mount a sustained challenge.

He could afford a bogey at the notorious Road Hole, where he failed to reach the green in two, and a safety-first approach on the last left him with a short putt for par to complete a dominant display.

A strong finisher when leading or holding a share of the lead after 54 holes, Woods has now triumphed 37 times worldwide from 42 attempts.

His major record is perfect in that regard, winning all 10 of his titles after leading with one round to play.

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