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Tiger Woods Loses Charity Match, South African Ockie Strydom Wins Alfred Dunhill Championship

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Tiger Woods made his televised return to golf since missing the cut at The Open in July, but ended up losing a charity match in Florida to Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. On the same day, South African golfer Ockie Strydom won his first DP World Tour title at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, securing a two-shot victory over Scott Jamieson and others.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tiger Woods, still recovering from a car accident in February 2021, participated in the charity match at the Pelican Golf Club in Florida, using a golf cart due to his injuries. He was only able to compete after withdrawing from the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas won by Viktor Hovland.
  • Woods and Rory McIlroy were defeated by Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in The Match, which raised money for relief efforts in Florida after Hurricane Ian hit in October. The American duo combined for seven birdies to win the charity event in ten holes.
  • Spieth, Thomas, and McIlroy made their debuts in The Match, while Woods competed in the charity event for the third time.
  • Ockie Strydom won his maiden DP World Tour title at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, holding off Scotland's Scott Jamieson and others to secure a two-shot victory at the age of 37.
  • Strydom's final round of 69 was enough to finish the tournament on 18 under par, with Spain's Adrian Otaegui finishing second on 16 under and Englishman Laurie Canter taking third on 15 under.
  • Strydom expressed his excitement about playing on the DP World Tour more regularly, saying he would have to get his flights and travel arrangements ready for upcoming tournaments, including the Abu Dhabi event.

Statistics:

  • 3&2 defeat for Woods and McIlroy against Spieth and Thomas in The Match.
  • 7 birdies combined by Spieth and Thomas to win the charity event.
  • 10 holes it took for Spieth and Thomas to win The Match.
  • 15 years Woods has won as a professional golfer.
  • 45 years old Woods was when he last played in a major championship.
  • 37 years old Strydom was when he won his maiden DP World Tour title.
  • 18 under par Strydom finished the tournament on.
  • 68 Strydom's final-round score in the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
  • 16 under par Adrian Otaegui finished second on.
  • 64 Laurie Canter scored in the third place finish.

Sources:

  • Golf news service, publication date unknown.
  • Alfred Dunhill Championship official website, publication date unknown.
  • The Match official website, publication date unknown.

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