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Buick Open – 2009

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Tiger Woods wins Buick Open by 3 strokes

Photo - Tiger Woods GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -Tiger Woods has another trophy for his overflowing collection. Woods shot a 69 Sunday and coasted to a three-shot victory with a 20-under 268 at the Buick Open for the 69th PGA Tour title of his career. ``This one feels good,'' he said. He improved to 36-1 when he has the outright lead after 54 holes. Woods has four wins this season - doubling the total of his nearest competitors - in just 11 starts since returning from knee surgery. Roland Thatcher (64... Read more

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Final-round notebook

* Roland Thatcher shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 in the final round to finish T2 and earn $380,800 enabling him to continue playing the remainder of the season on a Major Medical Extension. Thatcher made the cut in seven of 15 events in 2008 before a right wrist injury sidelined him in May. He eventually underwent arthroscopic surgery and didn’t touch a club for eight months. Thatcher had 13 events this year (the Buick Open is his 10th) to earn $407,540, which coupled with earnings of $445... Read more

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