The Sandspur

Issue date: 4/15/05 Section: Sports

Media Credit: TODD BENNETT/ KRT CAMPUS GRRRREAT!!!: Tiger Woods celebrates momentarily after an excellent hole.

Media Credit: TODD BENNETT / KRT CAMPUS CLUTCH PUTTING: Chris DiMarco collapses after making a putt to tie Woods and take the Masters to a playoff hole.

After not winning a major tournament since 2002, Tiger Woods came back strong at the Masters to win his fourth green jacket.

There was no clear winner until the end. Chris DiMarco, a native of Central Florida, gave Woods a formidable battle for the title.

Woods finished the first round with a 74 and was not considered in contention for the win. However, with second and third round scores of 66 and 65, respectively, he entered the fourth round three strokes ahead of first-round showstopper Chris DiMarco.

Both players started the fourth round strong. It was a barrage of birdies for both of them as they clamored up the ladder to fight for the top rung. However, when Woods bogeyed the 17th and 18th holes, it brought the match to a tie, forcing it to a playoff.

Woods and DiMarco went back to the 18th tee and played the hole again as a playoff. In the end, Woods was able to hold off the talented and persistent DiMarco. DiMarco also finished second last year at the Masters to Phil Mickelson.

This is Woods' fourth Masters tournament and ninth major. He is now one of only three men to have ever won four or more Masters-the other two being the legendary Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

Tiger Woods, after his victory at the Masters, has now regained his number one spot in the world golf rankings. Previously, Vijay Singh held the position.

All is right with the world now that Woods is back in the winner's circle. However, it seems that Chris DiMarco has shown himself as someone to watch out for in tournaments to come.

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