Tiger Roars To Victory

ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) -- Tiger Woods birdied the 18th hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday at Bay Hill. Woods, who started the day in a five-way tie for the lead, carded his second consecutive 4-under-par 66 to finish at 10-under-par 270. Bart Bryant was the tough-luck runner-up, finishing at 9-under 271.

The world No. 1, Woods made a 24-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole for his fifth straight PGA Tour title. He is 4-for-4 this season with three PGA wins and a victory at the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic. "It's just like when I beat Phil (Mickelson) here a few years ago, only this time it was a bit deeper in the green," Woods said of his winning putt. "I had to at least make par to get in a playoff and lo and behold I made (birdie). That's pretty good." The win is Woods' 63rd on the PGA Tour, tied for third on the all-time list with Ben Hogan, behind only Sam Snead and Jack Nicklaus.

Bryant, who started the day in a five-way tie for the lead with a group including Woods, carded 67 to finish alone in second place, with Vijay Singh, Cliff Kresge and Sean O'Hair tied for third at 7-under.