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Geoff Ogilvy ended Tiger Woods recent streak of seven successive tournament wins as he claimed victory at the WGC-CA Championship, held at Dural, Florida by one stroke.  In a rain affected event that saw the remainder of the final rounds carried over to Monday, the Australian held his nerve to par his last nine holes and end a spell of nearly two years without a win.  Ogilvy’s success was aided by a stoke of fortune at the 13th hole where his chip shot hit the flagpole and dropped into the hole, when it seemed to be running too far.

Ogilvy’s final-round one-under par 71, left him on 17-under par 271, one stroke ahead of Fiji’s Vijay Singh, South African Retief Goosen and American Jim Furyk. World number one Woods, who like the runner-up trio fired a final-round 68, settled for fifth on 273.

This was Woods first defeat in over six months and he was let down by some uncharacteristically, lack-lustre putting.  Whilst Woods was struggling with his putter, Ian Poulter was struggling without his.  In a moment of frustration Poulter damaged his putter, and as it was not deemed, normal course of play, was forced to complete the final four holes, putting with his wedge.  The change of club however didn’t seem to affect Poulter’s performance on the green and the Englisham joked that he, “might have to putt with his wedge a bit mopre often”.

Woods fifth place finish pushed his carrer earnings to over $80m. There was very little time for interviews in Doral as several of the players headed straight off to Orlanda Florida, and the Tavistock Cup; a two day exhibition game. There are now just two more PGA events before the Masters Tournamnet and this years first major.

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