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Tiger Woods nails monster putt to finish joint-second at Valspar Championship

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Tiger Woods nails a 45-foot birdie on his way to narrowly missing out on victory at the Valspar Championship

Tiger Woods narrowly missed out on the Valspar Championship, but set up a grandstand finish with a moment of magic late in his final round in Florida.

Casey claims Valspar victory
Casey claims Valspar victory

Report and highlights from the final round of the Valspar Championship.

The 14-time major winner, playing just his fourth PGA Tour event since back surgery, posted a one-under 70 on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort to fall one stroke short of Paul Casey.

Woods held a share of the lead after an opening-hole birdie but found himself two off the pace with three holes play, only to keep his hopes alive on Copperhead's infamous Snake Pit.

Tiger Woods during the final round of the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course on March 11, 2018 in Palm Harbor, Florida
Image: Woods was chasing a first worldwide victory since the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

After safely negotiating the 16th with a two-putt par, Woods found the green off the tee at the par-three next but left himself 45 feet from the flag and with what seemed like another tricky two-putt for par.

The former world No 1 had other ideas and drained his monster birdie putt to continue his hopes of a late challenge into the par-four last.

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