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Recap: Tiger Woods closes Greenbrier Classic with 67 After a solid start to his week, Tiger Woods fell back on moving day with a 1-over 71, failing to make birdie putts when he needed them most. On Sunday, he recovered with three birdies and no bogeys for a 67 that didn't help him make up much ground on the field. We followed Tiger's round, shot by shot, Sunday at The Old White TPC in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Also be sure to scroll down for coverage from earlier in the week. No. 18: 175 yards, Par 3 Off the tee: Tiger's tee shot lands in the center of the green for one last birdie opportunity. On the green: A final two-putt for par, and Tiger is in with 67. That's 3 under for the day, 7 under for the week. Tiger trails the leader by four, but most haven't teed off yet. o o o No. 17: 616 yards, Par 5 Off the tee: Tiger misses the fairway for only the second time today. Second shot: Recovery into the fairway. Approach: Tiger is over the back of the green in 3. There's a back pin on this hole, so he's not far away. On the green: Tiger uses his fourth shot to get on the green and then knocks in his par putt. Tiger on the day: 3 under o o o No. 16: 444 yards, Par 4 Off the tee: Tiger carries water off the tee here, not taking too much off, and lands in the left side of the fairway. He's left with nearly 150 yards to the hole. Approach: Tiger is on the green. He's got some work to do for a birdie. On the green: Tiger two-putts for par. Tiger on the day: 3 under o o o No. 15: 217 yards, Par 3 Off the tee: Safely aboard the green with about 10 feet left for birdie.

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Recap: Tiger Woods closes Greenbrier Classic with 67

After a solid start to his week, Tiger Woods fell back on moving day with a 1-over 71, failing to makebirdie putts when he needed them most. On Sunday, he recovered with three birdies and no bogeysfor a 67 that didn't help him make up much ground on the field.

We followed Tiger's round, shot by shot, Sunday at The Old White TPC in White Sulphur Springs,W.Va. Also be sure to scroll down for coverage from earlier in the week.

No. 18: 175 yards, Par 3

Off the tee: Tiger's tee shot lands in the center of the green for one last birdie opportunity.

On the green: A final two-putt for par, and Tiger is in with 67. That's 3 under for the day, 7 under forthe week. Tiger trails the leader by four, but most haven't teed off yet.

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No. 17: 616 yards, Par 5

Off the tee: Tiger misses the fairway for only the second time today.

Second shot: Recovery into the fairway.

Approach: Tiger is over the back of the green in 3. There's a back pin on this hole, so he's not faraway.

On the green: Tiger uses his fourth shot to get on the green and then knocks in his par putt.

Tiger on the day: 3 under

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No. 16: 444 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Tiger carries water off the tee here, not taking too much off, and lands in the left side ofthe fairway. He's left with nearly 150 yards to the hole.

Approach: Tiger is on the green. He's got some work to do for a birdie.

On the green: Tiger two-putts for par.

Tiger on the day: 3 under

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No. 15: 217 yards, Par 3

Off the tee: Safely aboard the green with about 10 feet left for birdie.

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On the green: Two putts for an easy par.

Tiger on the day: 3 under

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No. 14: 401 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Tiger puts it out to the right side of the fairway on this dogleg left.

Approach: We're beginning to sound like a broken record: Tiger on the green with another chance atbirdie.

On the green: Two putts for a par.

Tiger on the day: 3 under

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No. 13: 492 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Tiger hits the right side of the fairway on this dogleg right.

Approach: Another shot right for the pin. Another birdie try.

On the green: Tiger's birdie putt goes a little long, but he taps in for another par.

Tiger on the day: 3 under

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No. 12: 568 yards, Par 5

Off the tee: A big drive puts Tiger on the right side of the fairway. A good start on this par 5.

Second shot: Tiger hits the green in two, and will have a good look at eagle when he reaches thegreen.

On the green: Tiger misses the eagle putt but jars the birdie.

Tiger on the day: 3 under

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No. 11: 493 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: It took 11 holes but Tiger has missed his first fairway. He found the left rough at No. 11.

Approach: A good recovery. Tiger hit the green and could even walk away with another birdie here.

On the green: Two putts for par

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Tiger on the day: 2 under

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No. 10: 385 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Tiger opens the back nine by hitting another fairway.

Approach: Tiger isn't just on the green, but will have a makeable birdie putt -- one inside 10 feet.

On the green: Tiger misses, but still taps in for another par. No damage.

Tiger on the day: 2 under

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No. 9: 404 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Tiger finds the fairway, which means he'll make the turn a perfect seven-for-seven infairways hit.

Approach: Tiger leaves himself just inside 20 feet for his final birdie try on the front nine.

On the green: Two putts, another birdie. Tiger makes the turn in the red.

Tiger on the day: 2 under

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No. 8: 234 yards, Par 3

Off the tee: This tee shot sets up another birdie try. Tiger safely aboard the green.

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On the green: Easy two-putt for another par.

Tiger on the day: 2 under

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No. 7: 430 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Tiger is on the right side of thefairway, with a good look at a pin on the leftside of the green.

Approach: Tiger barely found the green on thishole, but he's on. He hung onto a piece on thevery right side, and will have a long putt acrossthe green to a far left hole location.

On the green: A great first putt sets up a tap-in par. No ground given up here.

Tiger on the day: 2 under

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No. 6: 471 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Tiger blasts another drive to the left side of the fairway. Distance is good today.

Approach: He's on the green in two, and with a good look at birdie.

On the green: He makes it. That's the second birdie in the past three holes.

Tiger on the day: 2 under

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No. 5: 388 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Yet another fairway. Tiger still hasn't missed one. The driver seems to be performingwell today.

Approach: Tiger came up just short of the green, but the pin is on the front right of the green so he'snot far.

On the green: Up and in, another par.

Tiger on the day: 1 under

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No. 4: 427 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Another fairway. Tiger hasn't missed one yet today.

Approach: This approach looks very promising. Tiger should have about 10 feet for his first birdie ofthe day.

On the green: He makes it! That's a good sign for the rest of the day.

Tiger on the day: 1 under

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No. 3: 205 yards, Par 3

Off the tee: Tiger's first shot goes to the left side of the green, leaving Tiger a long birdie putt backto the left side of the green.

On the green: Tiger two-putts from there for a third par to start the day.

Tiger on the day: Even par

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No. 2: 488 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Another fairway hit, but this time on the left side. Still, safely in the short grass.

Approach: Tiger goes directly for the pin, and puts his next shot to within about 15 feet for his firstlegitimate chance at birdie today.

On the green: Tiger misses the birdie putt, but makes the second putt for another easy par.

Tiger on the day: Even par

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No. 1: 449 yards, Par 4

Off the tee: Tiger opens the final round with a long drive to the middle of the fairway. Looks like thisone traveled just over 300 yards.

Approach: Tiger missed the green, but just barely. He's long and left, on the same side as the pin.

Around the green: A chip up and in for an opening par.

Tiger on the day: Even

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Saturday

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Friday

Langley, Vegas share Greenbrier lead; Tiger 4 back

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Bubba Watson plans to paint over Confederate flag on classic car

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Thursday

Tiger brings old ballstriking to Greenbrier, but is he 'back'?

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Wednesday

Tiger Woods preps for Greenbrier Classic with hope of resurgence

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Report: Tiger Woods linked to Jason Dufner's ex-wife Amanda

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Hawaii man pleads guilty to using Robert Allenby's credit cards

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Tuesday

Trevino leaves lasting impression on Reed via dependable fade

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Monday

Report: Mickelson's money tied to illegal-gambling case

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Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson transferred nearly $3 million to place illegal bets onsporting events, according to a report on ESPN.com.

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