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Westwood to meet Rose in World Golf Final

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Justin Rose beat Tiger Woods by a stroke on on Thursday to set up a title match with Lee Westwood in the World Golf Final.

The two Englishmen, who played on the victorious European Ryder Cup team, will meet Saturday, with the winner getting $1.5 million and the runner-up $1 million in the eight-player exhibition.

Rose, who holed a sand wedge shot for an eagle at the 14th, finished with a 2-under 69 while Woods was at 70.

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Westwood shot a course-record 61 in the semifinals to beat last year Masters champion Charl Schwartzel of South Africa by six shots. Westwood had two eagles and eight birdies, including a 50-footer at the last on the Sultan Course at Antalya Club. His score would have been even better if not for a double bogey at the fourth hole.

“It was just one of those days I was on a roll. I am just pleased to be swinging the ball well because I’ve got no hangover from the Ryder Cup, and that’s nice,” Westwood said. “It seemed the hole just got bigger and bigger with each hole I played, and that hasn’t happened for a while.

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“It’s also a very satisfying feeling to be playing in a tournament like this, and if Justin had not beaten Webb Simpson earlier today I would not have had the opportunity to go out and shoot 61. So a lot of things have to go your way and I have capitalised on a bit of fortune.”

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