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Tiger wins Players Championship with strong finish

One bad tee shot made Tiger Woods appear vulnerable. One clutch par putt and a critical birdie made him look invincible.Woods closed out The Players Championship on Sunday like he has so many other tournaments: hitting big shot after big shot down the stretch.His latest unflappable finish helped him secure his fourth victory of 2013 and capture the richest prize on the PGA Tour for the first time in a dozen years."I know a lot of people ... thought I was done," said Woods, who has never won four times this early in a season. "But I'm not."This one had to be special. Not only did he win on Mother's Day for the second time in his career with girlfriend and Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn in attendance, but Woods also won the final showdown against Sergio Garcia after a weekend filled with tense stares and sharp words.Woods and Garcia were tied for the lead with two holes to play before heading in opposite directions. Woods kept his shots on land and made two pars. Garcia hit three ball...

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