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Tiger Woods dominant at Torrey Pines
Tiger Woods in action at Torrey Pines. PHOTO/Lenny Ignelzi/AP
Tiger Woods closed in on his 75th PGA Tour victory by stretching his lead to a commanding six shots with 11 holes remaining in the final round of the fog-delayed Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday.
Woods, the former world number one, a six time winner of the PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines, birdied three of his first seven holes to move to 17 under overall when play was suspended for the day in fading light.
Fellow American Nick Watney, winner here in 2009, was tied for second, after eight holes, with defending champion Brandt Snedeker, who had completed 13.
However, Woods was in full command at one of his favorite venues in his bid to win a third different PGA Tour event for a seventh time.
He has already recorded seven victories apiece at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
“I played well today,” a smiling Woods told reporters.
“Overall, I’m very pleased that I was able to build on my lead. As of right now, I’ve got a six-shot lead, so that’s a positive.”
