Dec. 21, 2008 / 6:56 PM

Singh takes Chevron World Challenge title

Vijay Singh, shown in a tournament Sept. 5, 2008. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)

Vijay Singh, shown in a tournament Sept. 5, 2008. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt) | License Photo

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Vijay Singh shot a 5-under-par 67 Sunday, winning the Chevron World Challenge in California by a stroke over Steve Stricker.

Singh completed the event at 11-under 277 at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks.

Stricker closed with a 68, finishing at 10-under 278.

Hunter Mahan (68) and Anthony Kim (73) tied for third place at 7-under 281.

"I really played solid. I hit a lot of greens, a lot of fairways and did not make too many mistakes," Singh said.

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