Furyk holds off Woods to claim Western Open

No way Jim Furyk was letting go of this victory. Not even to Tiger Woods.

After finishing second three times this year, including a devastating loss the previous weekend, Furyk answered Woods' charge with three straight birdies and hung on to win the Western Open in LeMont, Ill., on Sunday. It was his first victory since the 2003 Buick Open.

After tapping in for a par, Furyk took off his cap and shook hands with third round co-leader Ben Curtis. Furyk then turned and pumped his fists to the cheering crowd before sharing a long hug with caddie Fluff Cowan.

Furyk shot a 2-under 69, finishing the tournament at 14-under 270. Woods (66) was two strokes back at 272, though he did go over the $50 million mark for career earnings.

Curtis faltered in his attempt to win for the first time since the 2003 British Open, shooting a 3-over 74. He finished third, only his second top-10 finish since Royal St. George's.

Furyk lost at the Barclays Classic last weekend when Padraig Harrington overcame a three-stroke deficit in the final five holes.

LPGA

Marisa Baena completed a surprising run from 60th seed to first-time LPGA Tour winner, holding off South Korean rookie Meena Lee 1-up in the HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship in Gladstone, N.J.

A year after seriously considering giving up tour play, Baena beat six higher-seeded opponents for the breakthrough victory on Hamilton Farm's hilly Highlands Course. The 28-year-old Colombian earned $500,000 for her first victory in 152 career LPGA Tour events and received a three-year tour exemption.

Baena rallied in the morning semifinals for a 2-up win over eighth-seeded Candie Kung, who beat Annika Sorenstam on Saturday. Baena opened the 64-player tournament with a victory over fifth-seeded Natalie Gulbis and beat No. 37 Grace Park, No. 21 Jennifer Rosales and No. 29 Karrie Webb.

Baena closed out the 23-year-old Lee with a conceded par on the par-4 18th after rolling her birdie try within 2 feet of the cup.

Champions Tour

Ron Streck just keeps making golf history.

Streck shot a 4-under 67 to win the Commerce Bank Championship in East Meadow, N.Y., by three strokes, making him the first player with a victory on the PGA Tour, the Champions Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

The 50-year-old became the first wire-to-wire winner on the Champions Tour this year and his three-tour feat only adds to his golf fame.

He was the first player to use a metal wood in competition on the PGA Tour in 1981.

Jim Ahern had the best closing round, a 6-under 65, and he caught Streck at 14 under on the 15th hole, but he finished at 13-under 200, three behind Streck.

-- From wire reports