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Dubai Makes 4 Straight for Tiger

Posted Feb 3, 08 1:22 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – A day after sinking four shots behind Ernie Els, Tiger Woods birdied five of his last seven holes to overcome the deficit and see if Els could catch up, reports the AP. Instead, the South African hit water on the 18th, handing Woods his fourth straight tournament. "To go 2-for-2, it's a pretty good start, isn't it?" Woods said.

At seven, Els has finished runner-up to Woods more times than any other player, including one other 18th-hole shot that found water at Dubai. Last week, Woods won the Buick Invitational handily with an eight-stroke lead. "I like (winning) by seven or eight a lot," he said. "It's a lot less stressful."

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Tiger Woods from U.S. poses with trophy next to Sheik Ahmad bin Mohmmad Al Maktoum after he won Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods from the U.S. tees off on the 17th hole during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods from the U.S. plays his second shot on the par five 18th during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after putting a birdie on the 18th to win the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods from the U.S. plays his second shot on the par five 18th during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods from the U.S. tees off on the 8th hole during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods from the U.S. plays from the fairway on the 18th hole during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter...   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods from the U.S. tees off on the 17th hole during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after putting a birdie on the 18th to win the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after putting a birdie on the 18th to win the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods from the U.S. tees off on the 15th hole during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods from the U.S. chips onto the 13th green during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)   (Associated Press)
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