Golf.Rose suffers as Woodland wins Transitions Championship

Third-round leader Justin Rose endured a nightmare final round as American Gary Woodland clinched victory in the Transitions Championship in Florida.

Rose, who led by a stroke going into the last day, shot a 74, including four bogeys in a row from the seventh, to see his victory chances disappear.

Woodland had a 10-foot par on the final hole for a 15-under total and a one-shot victory over Webb Simpson.

Rose finished five shots back on 10 under alongside Scot Martin Laird.

It was a first PGA Tour title for Woodland who only managed one par on the back nine at 18 after five birdies and three bogeys.

He missed most of the 2010 campaign after suffering a shoulder injury in late 2009 and lost a Bob Hope Classic play-off earlier this season.

He birdied the 17th and then held his nerve with the par putt at the 18th while Simpson missed a 20ft putt for par which would have forced a play-off.

"I was just trying to hit the ball solidly. I was struggling with my swing all day," Woodland said.

"My putting usually saves me. This time it won me a golf tournament.

"When I was hurt, my coach and I looked at my statistics. We attacked my weakness and it has really paid off for me. I've been doing the right things."

BBC