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AKRON, Ohio - He may not have a Major under his belt so far this year, but World No 1 Tiger Woods sent out a powerful message to his rivals as he romped to a record sixth victory at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament by eight shots this morning.
Woods closed with a five-under-par 65.
It wasn't a happy day for New Zealand's Michael Campbell, who shot a six-over-par 76 to finish well down the field.
A stroke behind at the start of a wet day at Firestone Country Club, Woods overhauled overnight pacesetter Rory Sabbatini with three birdies in the first four holes before running away with the tournament.
He twice chipped in from just off the green before posting an eight-under total of 272, his third successive victory at Firestone and a 14th individual title in a World Golf Championships event.
Britain's Justin Rose fired a four-birdie 68 to share second place at level par with South African Sabbatini (74), one ahead of American Chris DiMarco (70) and Australia's Peter Lonard (68).
- REUTERS