Woods holds nerve to claim ninth major

Tiger Woods held off a gutsy last-day challenge by fellow American Chris DiMarco to win the ninth major of his career in a play-off for the 69th US Masters on Sunday. Woods, winless at the majors since the 2002 US Open, sank a 20-foot birdie putt at...

Tiger Woods held off a gutsy last-day challenge by fellow American Chris DiMarco to win the ninth major of his career in a play-off for the 69th US Masters on Sunday.

Woods, winless at the majors since the 2002 US Open, sank a 20-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole to secure his fourth green jacket and his 43rd PGA Tour victory at a sun-drenched Augusta National.

The 29-year-old American, who had led by two strokes with two holes remaining in regulation play before producing a bogey-bogey finish, also reclaimed the world number one ranking from Vijay Singh.

US Open champion Retief Goosen tied for third at five-under 283 with Britain's Luke Donald, who eagled 13 and 15 on his way to a 69.

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