Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland Won World Challenge

Dec 5, 2012, 12:08 IST

Sports Current Affairs December 2012. Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland ended his two-year wait of winning the tournament on 2 December 2012 with his three-shot victory in World Challenge which was hosted by Tiger Woods

Graeme McDowellGraeme McDowell of Northern Ireland ended his two-year wait of winning the tournament on 2 December 2012 with his three-shot victory in World Challenge which was hosted by Tiger Woods. McDowell had last won in 2010 season in which he captured the victory in US Open but since then, he hasn’t won anywhere.

For the 72-hole total out of 17-under 271, McDowell carded four-under par 68 in his final round. He aceived a three-stroke triumph over Keegan Bradley. Bradley, in the meanwhile posted 69 for 274. Bradley had won PGA Chamiopnship in 2011.

After he took the 54-hole lead on 1 December 2012, McDowell accepted that though this tournament was not a part of the tour but it would definitely help him check the mixed season in which he tied the match for second at US Open and also tie for the fifth in British Open.

Another player, Bo Van Pelt carded 70 acquiring the individual ownership of third place on 278. The host, Tiger Woods, on the other hand carded one-under 71 on the courses of Sherwood Country Club for the fourth place on 279. Rickie Fowler (69) and Jim Furyk (70) joined him as well.

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