Tiger Woods wins for first time in 5 years

Golf superstar, Tiger Woods completed an astonishing comeback to win the season-ending Tour Championship by two shots and record his first win in five years.

The 42-year-old’s victory in Atlanta was his 80th PGA Tour title – only fellow American Sam Snead has more – but his first since August 2013.

Less than a year ago he was 1,199 in the world after spinal fusion surgery – the latest of multiple operations.

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“I was having a hard time not crying on that last hole,” Woods said.

“I just can’t believe I’ve pulled this off.”

Thousands of fans spilled on to the 18th fairway to follow Woods to the green chanting “U-S-A” and “Tiger, Tiger” after his approach found a bunker on the edge of the green.

 

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