Tiger Woods fires final-round 68 to complete satisfactory comeback as Rickie Fowler claims Hero World Challenge
Former world number one shoots an eagle and six birdies to finish on eight-under in final round in the Bahamas
Former world number one Woods, who once wondered if nagging back trouble would spell the end of his career, had an eagle and six birdies to finish 72 holes on eight-under par 280.
That never put him within striking distance of Fowler, who produced a remarkable course-record 61 on the par-72 Albany Golf Club layout.
Fowler birdied the first seven holes, and eight in total on the front nine. After birdies at 11, 13 and 15, he was eyeing golf’s magic number of 59.
No more birdies were forthcoming, however, and Fowler settled for a course-record 61 and an 18-under total of 270.
Fowler finished four shots in front of fellow American Charley Hoffman, the overnight leader by five strokes who carded a final-round 72.
“I knew I needed to get off to a quick start today to at least show Charley I was there,” said Fowler, who started the day seven shots adrift. “We took care of that and kept it rolling from there.”