Tiger Woods score: Final-round highlights from The Players Championship

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Given his place on the leaderboard, Tiger Woods' score in the final round of The Players Championship on Sunday was worth tracking. Woods entered the fourth round tied for ninth on the leaderboard at 8-under for the tournament. He left the course Sunday at 11-under for the tournament after shooting a 3-under 69, but it wasn't enough to close in on the leaders.

Tiger managed to reach a tie for second place when he birdied the par-4 No. 12, but a bogey on No. 14 started a slide that included a double bogey on No. 17. It was a disappointing end to what was shaping into another great round, but it capped a solid tournament for the 42-year-old.

LEADERBOARD: Scores from The Players Championship

"I played so well this weekend ... unfortunately just didn't cash in," Woods said after his round, via NBC's broadcast. "Today I was pretty far back, trying to somehow give myself a chance with maybe four or five holes to go.

"Just didn't happen."

The only reason Tiger was even in the hunt in the final round of The Players was his score from a brilliant third round, a 7-under 65 after entering Saturday 1-under. He noted favorable course conditions at Sawgrass as part of the reason he was able to play to his lowest score ever at the course and his lowest score of the season. Sunday's conditions were similar with hot, humid air and soft greens, but wind made certain shots a little more difficult.

Along with everybody else near the top of the leaderboard at The Players Championship, Tiger was chasing Webb Simpson, who entered Sunday's final round at an insane 19-under for the tournament.

SN provided live updates during Tiger's final round at The Players Championship on Sunday. Below are Tiger's scores and his places on the leaderboard as they appeared in real time.

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Tiger Woods score: Final-round highlights from The Players Championship

Hole (Par) Tiger's score (Round) Place
1 (4) 4 (E) T16
2 (5) 5 (E) T17
3 (3) 2 (-1) T9
4 (4) 3 (-2) T6
5 (4) 3 (-3) T4
6 (4) 4 (-3) T4
7 (4) 4 (-3) T3
8 (3) 3 (-3) T3
9 (5) 4 (-4) T3
10 (4) 4 (-4) T4
11 (5) 4 (-5) T3
12 (4) 3 (-6) T2
13 (3) 3 (-6) T2
14 (4) 5 (-5) T4
15 (4) 4 (-5) T4
16 (5) 5 (-5) T4
17 (3) 5 (-3) T11
18 (4) 4 (-3) T11

HOLE 18: PAR 4, 462 YARDS

— Tee shot: A low stinger stuck to the middle of the fairway and rolled for a solid final tee shot of the tournament.
— Second shot: A beauty caught the middle of the green and rolled toward the pin to set up a good chance at a birdie.
— First putt: A 14-footer broke to the right more than Tiger expected, and he just pushed it wide.
— Second putt: Tap-in for PAR.

HOLE 17: PAR 3, 137 YARDS

— Tee shot: Ouch ... water. Tiger missed short of the iconic 17th green and dropped it in the pond.
— Second shot: He almost sent it too far, but he stuck the back of the green about 15 feet from the hole.
— First putt: He didn't get the break he wanted, and the ball stayed right of the cup.
— Second putt: Tap-in for DOUBLE BOGEY.

HOLE 16: PAR 5, 523 YARDS

— Tee shot: Tiger's drive found the right edge of the fairway and bounced into the rough with a terrible lie.
— Second shot: He banged it up the fairway with a lay-up to set himself up for a better approach.
— Third shot: His approach landed on the green and rolled to the right about 17 feet behind the pin.
— First putt: Ideal speed, but just right.
— Second putt: Tap-in for PAR.

HOLE 15: PAR 4, 470 YARDS

— Tee shot: Another blast with the driver. Though his shot rolled off the left edge of the fairway by a few yards, he set himself up with a good line to the green.
— Second shot: His approach sailed beyond the pin but stuck to the back of the green to set up a 19-foot birdie putt.
— First putt: Too much on it, and too far right. The break Tiger expected didn't happen.
— Second putt: Tap-in for PAR.

HOLE 14: PAR 4, 481 YARDS

— Tee shot: An absolute blast with the driver landed in the middle of the fairway after traveling 354 yards.
— Second shot: The big tee shot didn't pay off. Tiger put a little too much spin on his approach, and it bounced back from the hole and fell off the front edge of the green.
— First putt: Tiger used a hill and bended a long putt through the fringe and onto the green a few feet away from the hole.
— Second putt: Ouch. A bending 8-footer rimmed out on the right edge of the cup.
— Third putt: Tap-in for a costly BOGEY.

HOLE 13: PAR 3, 151 YARDS

— Tee shot: A little far and a little right, but Tiger found the green with his first shot.
— First putt: Tiger was just off on what would have been a huge birdie putt from 46 feet away.
— Second putt: Tap-in for PAR.

HOLE 12: PAR 4, 302 YARDS

— Tee shot: Not a good tee shot, but it could have been much worse. It was sailing far beyond the right side of the fairway, but it bounced off a tree and somehow landed on the edge of the fairway 66 yards from the hole.
— Second shot: A great approach. It hit the green and rolled toward the hole before it stopped a few feet short for a good chance at birdie.
— First putt: Got it. The 4-footer fell for BIRDIE.

HOLE 11: PAR 5, 558 YARDS

— Tee shot: A blast with the driver found the middle of the fairway for another good tee shot. It traveled 319 yards.
— Second shot: Tiger's approach hit the green and rolled a couple dozen feet down the left side but bit enough to stay on the putting surface. It stopped 22 feet from the hole for a shot at eagle.
— First putt: Just missed it. His speed was perfect, but his line was slightly off to the left, and the ball grazed the cup as it passed the hole.
— Second putt: A tap-in for a disappointing BIRDIE.

HOLE 10: PAR 4, 424 YARDS

— Tee shot: A blast of an iron shot hit the middle of the fairway and traveled 265 yards.
— Second shot: A beauty of an approach found the green and rolled toward the hole, stopping a couple yards short for a good shot at a birdie.
— First putt: Missed it. Tiger's speed was good, but his aim was off slightly to the right.
— Second putt: Tap-in for a disappointing PAR.

HOLE 9: PAR 5, 583 YARDS

— Tee shot: Tiger's drive hugged the left edge of the fairway and landed clean after traveling 320 yards.
— Second shot: His approach had perfect power, but it landed wide right of the green and in the rough between some bunkers 33 feet from the hole.
— Third shot: His chip landed on the green but quickly lost momentum and stopped about 6 feet from the hole.
— First putt: Got it. Tiger's front nine ends with a BIRDIE.

HOLE 8: PAR 3, 237 YARDS

— Tee shot: Another bunker. Tiger's power was good, but his shot sailed left of the green and found the sand.
— Second shot: With a crafty chip, Tiger caught the far edge of the green and used the slope to roll the ball back toward the hole for a chance to save par with a 6-footer.
— First putt: Another solid putt from within 10 feet. PAR.

HOLE 7: PAR 4, 451 YARDS

— Tee shot: Another solid shot with the driver, another fairway hit. This one traveled 296 yards.
— Second shot: The first bunker of the day for Tiger. His approach landed just short and right of the green and into the sand.
— Third shot: A solid out. His chip went rolled right of the hole several feet, but he was set up for a makable putt for par.
— First putt: Got it from 7 feet away. PAR.

HOLE 6: PAR 4, 393 YARDS

— Tee shot: Another fairway hit for Tiger. This one stuck to the right side after traveling 256 yards.
— Second shot: A good one. Tiger's approach used backspin to stick to the back end of the green 11 feet from the hole for a chance at a fourth consecutive birdie.
— First putt: Just wide. Tiger's speed was good, but his line was slightly off to the right.
— Second put: The tap-in fell, and Tiger's birdie streak ended at three holes as he settled for what felt like a disappointing PAR.

HOLE 5: PAR 4, 471 YARDS

— Tee shot: Another solid drive with the big stick, this one a 279-yarder to the left side of the fairway.
— Second shot: A beautiful approach to the green and a roll that stops just 4 feet short of the hole, giving Tiger an opportunity for a third straight birdie.
— First putt: Got it. A second straight 4-foot putt goes in for a third straight BIRDIE.

HOLE 4: PAR 4, 384 YARDS

— Tee shot: Tiger barely caught the left edge of the fairway after a 280-yard drive.
— Second shot: A good shot, and an even better roll. He hit the green, and the ball rolled a few dozen feet to the left toward the hole for a chance at another birdie.
— First putt: No problem. Tiger made his 4-foot putt look easy for his second consecutive BIRDIE.

HOLE 3: PAR 3, 177 YARDS

— Tee shot: A solid shot to the middle of the green, setting him up for a manageable, 15-foot birdie putt.
— First putt: Got it. Perfect speed and a perfect line for a BIRDIE.

HOLE 2: PAR 5, 532 YARDS

— Tee shot: A disastrous drive. Tiger's tee shot flew beyond the right edge of the fairway and landed amid some brush 247 yards from the hole.
— Second shot: A solid shot considering the circumstances. Tiger was able to bang the ball back up the fairway.
— Third shot: Tiger's approach from 188 yards out hit the green but carried too much speed and rolled off the back edge of the putting surface. It would set him up for a chance at an up-and-in to save par.
— Fourth shot: Tiger's chip was an absolute beauty. His line was perfect, and his roll stopped a couple feet from the hole.
— First putt: A short-but-sweet putt to save PAR.

HOLE 1: PAR 4, 423 YARDS​

— Tee shot: A great start to the day. Tiger nailed his first fairway of the round with a 314-yard drive.
— Second shot: Tiger's approach landed on the green in front of the hole but rolled off the putting surface by about an inch.
— First putt: Tiger's 41-foot putt had ideal speed, but he missed the hole to the left by several inches.
— Second putt: A tap-in for PAR.

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