Sergio Garcia Chokes, Handing Tiger Woods 2nd Players Championship

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Published: May 12, 2013

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The last time Tiger Woods won four times before June 1, he went on to win four major championships in a row from 2000-2001.

Luckily for Woods, Sergio Garcia self-destructed on the 17th hole and gave up six shots on his final two holes, delivering Woods his fourth title of 2013 with the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass Sunday.

Woods (-13) captured his 78th career victory and second Players Championship (2001). After cruising through his front nine Sunday, Woods had a gut check at the 14th hole when he dunked his tee shot in the water hazard. That opened the door for a host of players, but all of them struggled to rise to the occasion.

David Lingmerth (-11), the 25-year-old Swede, put up a valiant effort, but after a slow start, he would fall just a couple of strokes short of Tiger. The 49-year-old Jeff Maggert (-11) was making a run for the title, but he came up short at the treacherous par-three 17th hole, where he found the water.

Sergio Garcia (-7) was in the thick of it and playing with poise all day, showing some surprising touch on the greens. But he too put two consecutive shots in the water at the 17th, eliminating his chances of a second Players Championship (2008 champion).

Unfortunately for Garcia—whose rift with Tiger just the day before spread like wildfire across the golf world—the Spaniard's yet to overcome his battle with coping under pressure.

Woods definitely didn't mind.

The world No.1 also ranks No. 1 in putting this year on Tour. Woods' miraculous short game has been the deciding factor in his resurgence. When you pair his elite touch on the greens with his precision with his irons (ranking third in the field in greens in regulation this week) Woods is a deadly competitor.

Woods is now 53-4 when entering the final round with a share of the lead. Not too shabby.

The 17th hole once again was the most difficult and meaningful test a...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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