Woods wins Buick Open; trails Nicklaus in career wins by four

Auggie

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Mon Aug-03-09 07:08 AM
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Woods wins Buick Open; trails Nicklaus in career wins by four

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Tiger Woods won the Buick Open for a third time and claimed his 69th PGA Tour victory.

Woods shot a 3-under 69 and coasted to a three-shot victory with a 20-under 268 total at Warwick Hills, which hosted its first Buick Open in 1958 and seemed to stage its final one Sunday.

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With the 69 wins, he trails just Jack Nicklaus (73) and Sam Snead (82).

Woods reached victory No. 69 at the age 33 years, 7 seven months -- almost seven years quicker than Nicklaus and eight years sooner than Snead. Dating to the 2006 British Open, Woods has won 21 of 39 starts on the PGA Tour.

FULL STORY: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=4372855

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Awesome achievement

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Forkboy

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Mon Aug-03-09 07:10 AM
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1. Love him or hate him, the guy is unreal.

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chimpymustgo

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Mon Aug-03-09 04:02 PM
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5. What's to hate?

:shrug:

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Forkboy

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Mon Aug-03-09 04:15 PM
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6. I have nothing against him, but it seems a lot of people do.

I consider myself lucky to be able to watch someone that amazing in my lifetime.

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joeybee12

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Mon Aug-03-09 12:14 PM
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2. Is he also 4 behind Nicklaus' record of major wins? n/t

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Auggie

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Mon Aug-03-09 02:03 PM
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3. According to wikipedia, yes. Jack has 18, Tiger 14.

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joeybee12

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Mon Aug-03-09 02:18 PM
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4. Thanks...that number stuck out in my mind...n/t

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