Tiger Woods claimed his 70th career win this past weekend at the 2009 Bridgestone Invitational, hosted by the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. It was Woods' seventh time winning this event. Woods finished at 12-under. Ireland's Padraig Harrington tied with Robert Allenby for second at 8-under.
Harrington led for the first three rounds but fell behind Woods on the par-5 16th hole, where a controversial call by a rules official left him with a triple-bogey 8. Harrington's one-shot lead became a three-shot deficit, allowing Woods to move ahead on the 16th with an impressive 8-iron shot that landed less than a foot away from the pin. He ended the round with a 5-under 65 while Harrington finished with a 2-over 72. Hunter Mahan and Angel Cabrera were just behind Allenby and Harrington at 7-under. Steve Stricker and Stewart Cink tied for sixth at 6-under.
Justin Leonard
Justin Leonard hitting from the sand on the first hole at the 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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Kenny Perry
Kenny Perry putting on the first green at the 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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Sergio Garcia
Sergio Garcia hitting the ball on the first fairway at the 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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Geoff Oglivy
Geoff Oglivy overlooking his shot at the 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson making his second shot to the third green at the 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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Davis Love III
Davis Love III chipping to the sixth green at the 2009 WGC Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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Tiger Woods - putting
Tiger Woods lining up his putt on the seventh green at the 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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Firestone Country Club in Akron - hole 16
The 16th fairway of the South Course at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, host to the 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational.
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Retief Goosen
Retief Goosen putting for par on the 16th hole at the 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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Steve Stricker
Steve Stricker chipping from the sand on the 14th hole at the WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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Padraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington in a bunker on Firestone's ninth hole during the 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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Tiger Woods - 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational
Tiger Woods holding the Gary Player Trophy for winning the 2009 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
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