Ultra competitive Johnson outduels Tiger at Sherwood
Tuesday, 10 December 2013 00:00
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Reuters: Zach Johnson prides himself on his competitive spirit and he came up with the goods in triumphant style after going head-to-head with Tiger Woods at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge on Sunday.
Two shots behind the pacesetting Woods at the start of the day, Johnson fell four behind with just eight holes left before making four birdies, along with a spectacular wedge hole-out for par at the last, to take the tournament into a playoff.
Having twice finished second to tournament host Woods in the elite limited-field event at Sherwood Country Club, Johnson reversed that position as he safely parred the first extra hole before Woods surprisingly lipped out from five feet to bogey.
“You want to end the tournament with someone making a putt,” Johnson said after Woods’ miss handed him his second tournament victory of the year.
“You don’t want to see it like that, especially when he has hit a really good sand shot.”
Woods had dumped his approach into the front right greenside bunker at the par-four 18th before failing to get up and down to extend the playoff.
