Tiger Woods ties Sam Snead's record for wins

Ti ger Woods won t he Zozo Championship in Inzai City, Japan, to tie Sam Snead's PGA Tour record of 82 victories.

The 43- year-old American played the final seven holes Monday in the rain-hit tournament, completing a 3- under 67 to beat local favorite Hide ki Matsuyama by three strokes at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club.

“It's just crazy. It's a lot,” Woods said. “I've been able to be consistent most of my career. ... Today was one of those days where I was able to pull it out.”

Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee two months ago—his fifth on the same problem joint. He was making his first start in his 23rd season on the PGA Tour.

“I can still manage my way around the golf course,” Woods said. “I know how to play. I was able to do that this week.”

The fourth round was suspended because of darkness Sunday, and Woods took a three-stroke lead over Matsuyama into Monday in the first official PGA Tour event in Japan.

He bogeyed his first hole Monday, the par-4 12th, but was solid the rest of the way with birdies on Nos. 14 and 18 to finish at 19- under 261. Matsuyama also closed with a 67.

L P GA: South Korea's Ha Na Jang won the BMW Ladies Championship, beating American Danielle Kang on the first hole of a playoff for her fifth LPGA Tour victory i n Busan, South Korea.

After matching Kang with pars on the par- 4 18th on the first two extra holes, Jang hit a 95-yard approach to 4 feet on the par-4 10th to set up the winning birdie.