(Corrects Woods equalling Nicklaus on 73 PGA Tour wins)
* Stunning finish earns Woods a two-shot victory
* Birdies three of the last four holes
* Draws level with Nicklaus on 73 PGA Tour wins
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
DUBLIN, Ohio, June 3 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods spectacularly
overhauled a fading Spencer Levin and a charging Rory Sabbatini
with a few moments of magic to win his 73rd PGA Tour title by
two shots at the Memorial tournament on Sunday.
He began the final day four strokes behind the pacesetting
Levin and made a fast start before taking control with a
scintillating finish that included a chip-in for birdie at the
16th that was lavishly praised by tournament host Jack Nicklaus.
“Boy, I hit it good today,” a beaming Woods said greenside
after clinching his second PGA Tour victory of the season in his
final appearance before the U.S. Open. “That was some good stuff
out there.
“I hardly missed a shot today. I had the pace of the greens
really nice today and I made a few putts.”
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