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Lefty wins Tour Championship, Tiger gets FedEx Cup

September 28, 2009

ATLANTA (AP)—No matter how much they tinker with the FedEx Cup, there’s nevergoing to be a system that pleases everyone.

That said, it’s hard to argue with this photo op from the PGA Tour’sseason-ending moneyfest: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson standing side-by-side onthe 18th green at East Lake Golf Club, each of them posing with a trophy of hisown.

Woods won the FedEx Cup—and, oh yeah, another $10 million for hisoverflowing bank account. Mickelson won the Tour Championship to close anemotional roller-coaster of a year with a flourish.

Golf’s two biggest stars, each of them a winner Sunday.

Kenny Kenny Perry talks with his son… AP – Sep 27, 7:29 pm EDT Kenny Perry talks with his son… AP – Sep 27, 7:29 pm EDT Kenny Perry hits from the sand… AP – Sep 27, 7:29 pm EDT Sean O'Hair tees off on th… AP – Sep 27, 7:24 pm EDT PGA Tour Tim Finchem, center, … AP – Sep 27, 7:21 pm EDT Phil Mickelson holds the troph… AP – Sep 27, 7:14 pm EDT Tiger Woods holds the FedExCup… AP – Sep 27, 7:14 pm EDT Phil Mickelson walks to the 18… AP – Sep 27, 7:14 pm EDT Phil Mickelson tips his cap af… AP – Sep 27, 7:12 pm EDT Tiger Woods drops his putter i… AP – Sep 27, 7:11 pm EDT Tiger Woods tips his cap follo… AP – Sep 27, 7:11 pm EDT Tiger Woods hits from the sand… AP – Sep 27, 7:08 pm EDT Sean O'Hair hits from the … AP – Sep 27, 7:03 pm EDT Sean O'Hair reacts after m… AP – Sep 27, 7:02 pm EDT Phil Mickelson reacts after hi… AP – Sep 27, 7:02 pm EDT Phil Mickelson tees off on the… AP – Sep 27, 7:01 pm EDT Phil Mickelson reacts after hi… AP – Sep 27, 7:00 pm EDT Phil Mickelson watches his app… AP – Sep 27, 6:55 pm EDT Phil Mickelson hits his approa… AP – Sep 27, 6:54 pm EDT Phil Mickelson hits from the s… AP – Sep 27, 6:52 pm EDT Phil Mickelson tees off on the… AP – Sep 27, 6:51 pm EDT Phil Mickelson reacts after ch… AP – Sep 27, 6:44 pm EDT Phil Mickelson, left, and Tige… AP – Sep 27, 6:42 pm EDT Phil Mickelson reacts after ch… AP – Sep 27, 6:41 pm EDT Sean O'Hair hits from the … AP – Sep 27, 4:06 pm EDT David Toms hits from the bunke… AP – Sep 27, 4:04 pm EDT Ernie Els of South Africa hits… AP – Sep 27, 4:02 pm EDT Ernie Els of South Africa watc… AP – Sep 27, 4:02 pm EDT Phil Mickelson tips his cap on… AP – Sep 27, 4:00 pm EDT Phil Mickelson walks to the si… AP – Sep 27, 4:00 pm EDT Steve Stricker watches his tee… AP – Sep 27, 3:55 pm EDT Padraig Harrington of Ireland … AP – Sep 27, 3:55 pm EDT Tiger Woods wipes his face on … AP – Sep 27, 3:54 pm EDT Steve Marino tees off on the s… AP – Sep 27, 3:54 pm EDT Phil Mickelson watches his put… AP – Sep 27, 3:53 pm EDT Tiger Woods watches his approa… AP – Sep 27, 3:52 pm EDT Tiger Woods watches his drive … AP – Sep 27, 3:47 pm EDT Kenny Perry tees off on the fi… AP – Sep 27, 3:46 pm EDT Steve Stricker hits from the r… AP – Sep 27, 3:45 pm EDT Kenny Perry hits from the sand… AP – Sep 27, 3:44 pm EDT Tiger Woods gets some directio… AP – Sep 27, 3:42 pm EDT Phil Mickelson tees off on the… AP – Sep 27, 3:41 pm EDT Kenny Perry hits his drive on … AP – Sep 27, 3:40 pm EDT Phil Mickelson chips to the si… AP – Sep 27, 3:38 pm EDT Tiger Woods tees off on the se… AP – Sep 27, 3:37 pm EDT Tiger Woods hits from the sand… AP – Sep 27, 3:37 pm EDT Tiger Woods watches his shot f… AP – Sep 27, 3:34 pm EDT Kenny Perry hits his approach … AP – Sep 27, 3:33 pm EDT Tiger Woods tees off on the th… AP – Sep 27, 3:32 pm EDT Tiger Woods reacts at a missed… AP – Sep 27, 3:30 pm EDT Tiger Woods tees off on the th… AP – Sep 27, 3:29 pm EDT Kenny Perry reacts to his miss… AP – Sep 27, 3:28 pm EDT Jerry Kelly watches his tee sh… AP – Sep 26, 2:35 pm EDT Kenny Perry watches his tee sh… AP – Sep 26, 2:34 pm EDT Kenny Perry lines up his putt … AP – Sep 26, 2:34 pm EDT Kenny Perry chips to the 14th … AP – Sep 26, 2:31 pm EDT Tiger Woods lines up his putt … AP – Sep 26, 2:25 pm EDT Padraig Harrington of Ireland,… AP – Sep 26, 2:24 pm EDT Tiger Woods hits from the sand… AP – Sep 26, 2:24 pm EDT Tiger Woods scratches his head… AP – Sep 26, 2:24 pm EDT Kenny Perry hits his drive fro… AP – Sep 26, 2:18 pm EDT Kenny Perry watches his approa… AP – Sep 26, 2:10 pm EDT Kenny Perry hits his second sh… AP – Sep 26, 2:09 pm EDT Kenny Perry hits from the sand… AP – Sep 26, 2:09 pm EDT Kenny Perry reacts on the 17th… AP – Sep 26, 2:07 pm EDT Kenny Perry tips his cap on th… AP – Sep 26, 2:05 pm EDT Tiger Woods, front left, leads… AP – Sep 26, 12:39 pm EDT Sean O'Hair chips to the f… AP – Sep 26, 12:39 pm EDT Tiger Woods watches his tee sh… AP – Sep 26, 12:33 pm EDT Ernie Els, of South Africa, wa… AP – Sep 26, 12:31 pm EDT The group of Stewart Cink and … AP – Sep 26, 12:30 pm EDT Kenny Perry waves after making… AP – Sep 26, 12:30 pm EDT Tiger Woods watches his drive … AP – Sep 26, 12:30 pm EDT David Toms watches his tee sho… AP – Sep 26, 12:29 pm EDT Kenny Perry hits to the first … AP – Sep 26, 12:29 pm EDT Jerry Kelly watches his tee sh… AP – Sep 26, 12:29 pm EDT Angel Cabrera, of Argentina, w… AP – Sep 26, 12:29 pm EDT Tiger Woods watches his drive … AP – Sep 26, 12:29 pm EDT Sean O'Hair watches his te… AP – Sep 26, 12:28 pm EDT Lucas Glover hits from bushes … AP – Sep 26, 12:09 pm EDT Lucas Glover walks through ros… AP – Sep 26, 12:08 pm EDT Phil Mickelson hits from the s… AP – Sep 26, 12:04 pm EDT Tiger Woods reacts after makin… AP – Sep 26, 12:03 pm EDT Padraig Harrington of Ireland … AP – Sep 26, 12:02 pm EDT Ernie Els of South Africa hits… AP – Sep 26, 12:02 pm EDT Tiger Woods hits to the third … AP – Sep 26, 12:01 pm EDT Padraig Harrington of Ireland … AP – Sep 26, 12:00 pm EDT Jim Furyk eyes his tee shot on… 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Just what PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem had in mind when he came up witha playoff system to spice things up after all the majors were done.

“Had I put myself in a position to where we had the entire FedEx Cup on theline coming down the stretch, that would have been even more exciting,”Mickelson said. “But I felt like the day turned out well.”

Woods didn’t win a major in a year for the first time since 2004, but it’shard to complain about a season with six wins and three runner-up finishes—allafter recovering from major knee surgery.

“To be as consistent as I have been all year is something that I’m veryproud of,” Woods said. “I certainly wouldn’t have expected that.”

Mickelson closed with a 5-under 65 to go from four shots behind to athree-stroke victory, his first since his wife and mother were diagnosed withbreast cancer in the spring.

“It means a lot to finish the year off on such a good note,” he said.“We’ve been through a lot, and I’m very proud of my wife and my mom on thefight that they’ve been through. We’re in good shape. Although day-to-day istough, and it’s not easy for them, we’re fortunate that our long-term outlook isgood.”

While Mickelson was pulling away in the tournament, the chase was muchtighter for the FedEx Cup and its $10 million bonus. Three other players beyondthe Big Two had a legitimate shot at the big prize.

— Kenny Perry started with a two-shot lead and doubled it after two holes,only to implode with poor tee shots, bad chips and missed putts that led to a74.

— As it became clear Mickelson was headed toward victory, Steve Strickeronly needed to finish ahead of Woods. He was in position until he found mud onhis ball in the 16th fairway, sailed the green and made consecutive bogeys toshoot a 69.

Kenny Kenny Perry talks with his son… AP – Sep 27, 7:29 pm EDT

— Sean O’Hair stayed within range of Mickelson until a bogey on the 17thhole and wound up with a 69, alone in third.

“There was so much riding on the line,” Stricker said. “There might besome tweaking again. Who knows? But I thought it provided a lot of excitementfor the fans and the players. All the players coming in here this week had alegitimate chance at winning the FedEx Cup.”

Indeed, this third incarnation of the season-ending playoff was certainlymore compelling than the first two. Woods won easily in 2007, even whileskipping one of the playoff events. Last year, Vijay Singh merely had to show upfor four rounds at East Lake to ensure his title.

This time, there was more emphasis on who played well late in the season,and the points system was altered to give all 30 finalists at least a semblanceof a chance going into the Tour Championship.

Kenny Kenny Perry hits from the sand… AP – Sep 27, 7:29 pm EDT

“What is right? Every year you’re going to have a scenario that’s going tojump out and you’re going to say, ‘That just doesn’t seem right,”’ Strickersaid. “You’ve got to put something together like they did this year thatcreates a lot of excitement like this did. With five guys having a chance towin, it did do that.”

Mickelson finished at 9-under 271 and earned $1.35 million. He alsocollected $3 million for being second in the FedEx Cup. It was his third victoryof the year, the 37th of his career and it pushed him back to No. 2 in the worldranking.

Woods, playing in the final group with Perry, struggled most of the day withhis putter, but two late birdies helped him lock up the cup.

As he stood on the 18th green with his biggest rival, perturbed by hisinability to make putts inside 20 feet, Woods found it hard to consider himselfa winner.

“I’m sure I would probably be more happy tomorrow than I am right now,because you’re in the moment trying to win this event,” he said. “I’m tryingto beat Phil, he’s trying to beat me.”

Sean Sean O'Hair tees off on th… AP – Sep 27, 7:24 pm EDT

Mickelson seized control with a 31 on the front nine. His lone birdie on theback came from a chip-in out of a nasty lie behind the 16th green thatessentially secured his victory.

Lefty’s only hope for the FedEx Cup was for Woods to finish eighth or worse,a slight possibility until Woods made his first birdie of the final round withtwo putts at the par-5 15th. He followed with a 35-foot birdie on the 16th—hisfirst one-putt birdie in 24 holes, which brought out his first fist pump of theday.

“I just needed to push, needed a run or two or three birdies to get meright back in the ball game,” Woods said. “Unfortunately, that run didn’thappen until 15. And that’s a little late.”

Still, Woods got the title—and the prize—that mattered most to anotherof his rivals.

“I’d prefer the 10 million bucks in my pocket,” O’Hair said. “I thinkTiger wins today.”

The PGA Tour was a winner, too.

Just check out that picture from the 18th green.

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