Goosen holds off Woods for title

Retief Goosen recovered from a four-shot deficit to fire a final round 64 and hold off Tiger Woods and Jay Haas in the $6 million Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday.

In similar fashion to his victory at the US Open this year, the South African played methodically to hit 17 of 18 greens in regulation and made the necessary putts to take a one-stroke lead at the turn.

Third round co-leaders Haas and Woods took time to get their games going on Sunday. Woods made three bogeys and Haas two before they eventually carded birdies on the par-five ninth hole to move into a tie with Goosen.

Over the last nine holes Goosen continued his assault, making three more birdies while Woods and Haas could not come close to matching him.

Woods eventually finished second at seven-under-par with a two-over 72, four shots behind Goosen.

First round co-leader Jerry Kelly was six-under through 11 holes, eventually shooting a five-under 65 to finish in third place at six-under.

Canadian Stephen Ames, Australian Mark Hensby and Canadian Mike Weir finished tied for fourth at five-under. Vijay Singh's bid to win his 10th event of the PGA Tour season failed as he finished in ninth place at three-under after a final round 65.

Leading scores after the final round (US unless stated): 269 Retief Goosen (South Africa) 70 66 69 64; 273 Tiger Woods 72 64 65 72; 274 Jerry Kelly 67 71 71 65; 275 Stephen Ames (Canada) 69 66 70 70 Mark Hensby (Australia) 69 70 69 67, Mike Weir (Canada) 69 69 67 70: 276 Scott Verplank 74 67 68 67, Jay Haas 67 66 68.