Woods claims another tournament title

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Tiger Woods birdied the fourth playoff hole Sunday to beat Kaname Yokoo and win the Dunlop Phoenix at Miyazaki, Japan.

Woods, the third-round leader and defending champion, shot just 2-over-par 72 on Sunday. Yokoo carded a 1-under 69, and both players ended at 8-under-par 272.

Jim Furyk -- the 2003 U.S. Open champion, who led by one stroke heading into the final round Sunday -- struggled to a 3-over 73 and took third at 6-under 274.

Katsumasa Miyamoto (66) took fourth place at 5-under-par 275, followed by Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (66). Fernandez-Castano came in fifth at 4-under 276 and Wen-Chong Liang (72) came in sixth at 3-under-par 277.