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Tiger Woods Inches Closer to Jack Nicklaus with PGA Championship Victory
Tiger Woods isn’t interested in becoming a spectator of history as much as he is in making history. Heading into the final major of the year there was a distinct possibility of the PGA Championship going to a first-time major winner. Had that happened it would have been just the fourth time in history that each of the year’s majors were won by a first-timer.
Woods would have none of it as he built a three stroke lead heading in to the final day at Southern Hills and fired a 1-under on Sunday to capture his 13th career major. The 31-year-old now sits five back of tying legend Jack Nicklaus for most career major victories.
After day one Woods sat six back of the lead with a large group ahead of his one over 71 but on day two Tiger fired a 63 to grab the lead and the rest was history. Woods found himself three strokes ahead of Stephen Ames heading into the final day. Ames had the opportunity to join Zach Johnson, Angel Cabrera and Padraig Harrington as first-time major winners in 2007.
As it turned out Ames fell apart playing with Woods and shot a six over 76 while Tiger stayed consistent and finished at 69 for his 13th major.
Woods captured his 13th major after his 44th start, Nicklaus wasn’t able to nab his until his 53rd. It also appears as if Woods has time on his side. He is four years younger than Nickalus was when he won No. 13.
