He trailed by two with four to play but fought back to take the match to sudden death and he secured the win when the Belgian missed a par putt on the 19th hole.
The German was never really troubled by world champion Hamilton as he secured the win, which means he will finish second in the drivers' championship.
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The Northern Irishman had dropped back to 14 under after a bogey on the 14th but birdies on the 15th and 16th took him past Furyk, and he nervelessly secured the win on St Patrick's Day with closing pars by avoiding water on the dangerous final two holes.
An important intermezzo that secures the winning edge.
Woods's three-under-par round at Sherwood Country Club meant he secured the 95th tournament win of his career and his first in the United States since the BMW Championship in September 2009.
Hodgson, asked about his captain's display and whether he may consider playing Welbeck alongside Sturridge instead in Basel, said: "The fact is it was a big night for Wayne, with a lot of responsibility weighing on his shoulders, not least with the penalty, which he knew he had to score to secure the win.
Given the 20-year-old is the most highly rated young player at the Bernabéu, particularly after he secured the Golden Boot as Spain won the European Under-21 Championship this summer, it effectively means that the package Tottenham are seeking is worth more than £100m.
He made a jumper to secure the win with 29 seconds left and give Miami a 97-91 lead.
He secured the overall victory with a win on the final stage into Paris.
