Tiger Woods tied Jack Nicklaus for career PGA Tour victories with his 73rd win at the Memorial yesterday (Sun., Jun. 3).
The 14-time major champion suddenly looks equipped to resume his chase of another Nicklaus mark that is more significant — 18 major championships.
The U.S. Open starts in 11 days.
With a chip-in that even Woods called one of the toughest shots he ever made, he birdied three of his last four holes to close with a 5-under 67 and turn a two-shot deficit into a two-shot victory over Rory Sabbatini and fast-closing Andres Romero.
Woods, who finished at 9-under 279, won the Memorial for the fifth time. At age 36, he is 10 years younger than Nicklaus when he won his 73rd tournament at the 1986 Masters. Sam Snead holds the PGA Tour record with 82 wins.
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