Tiger Woods Wins AT&T National

Hunter Mahan started the day at the AT&T National -- the tournament Tiger Woods has hosted for three years now -- tied for 16th, six shots off the lead. And with just about every hole location qualifying as a sucker pin, nobody gave him much of a chance. Which is why it was something of a surprise when he signed for a 62, good for the top spot on the leaderboard ... right next to Tiger.

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Mahan finished his round at 4:46 PM ET as Tiger was butchering No. 11 for the fourth consecutive day. (He finished 5-over for the week on the hole.) For the next 70 minutes, Mahan kicked it in the clubhouse as Woods parred holes 12-15. And then, as CBS showed Mahan finally making his way to the practice range, Tiger drained a 20-footer on the 16th for birdie and a one-shot lead. No idea if Mahan promptly headed to the grill room for a few pops, but even if he didn't, he had to be fully aware of his fate.

On Nos. 17 and 18, Tiger did what Tiger usually does when he's in the lead on Sunday: fairways, greens, and two putts. It was Woods' first win at his own event, and his 68th PGA Tour victory. Mahan made it interesting, but the odds were against him; prior to today, Tiger had the 54-hole tournament lead 48 times in his career, and won 45 of them. Now it's 46 for 49.

Anthony Kim, the defending champion, played in the last group with Woods, but the highlight of his round came on the first hole after a birdie briefly gave him the lead. The rest of the afternoon was spent in the rough, and that, coupled with his putter abandoning him for the first time all week (Kim was a mind-blowing 48 of 50 on putts inside 10 feet during the first 54 holes), led to a Sunday 71. It was good enough for third place, but he was never in position to threaten Woods.

Tiger's AT&T victory is reminiscent of his mastery at Memorial two weeks before the U.S. Open. This time, though, we'll be talking about how Woods is primed for Turnberry, clearly the favorite. Then again, Tiger is always the favorite. He'll be going for major victory No. 15 at the Open Championship; worst-case scenario would be another top-10 finish because, well, that's how he rolls.

As for the overall event, Tiger sounded just as excited about what he was able to accomplish outside the ropes. When CBS analyst David Feherty asked if this was the vision he and his father shared for his tournament, Woods responded, "Absolutely. This is a dream [my father] and I had of having an event where we could spread the word about what we're trying to do for kids, as well as honor the military. And it's come together in three years and it's been absolutely incredible."

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US golfer Tiger Woods (L) walks down the 18th fairway with last years champion and final round co-leader Anthony Kim (R) during the final round of the AT&T National tournament on July 5, 2009 in Bethesda, Maryland. Woods won the tournament with a final score of -13. AFP PHOTO / Tim Sloan (Photo credit should read TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)

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US golfer Tiger Woods chips onto the 16th green during the final round of the AT&T National tournament on July 5, 2009 in Bethesda, Maryland. Woods won the tournament with a final score of -13. AFP PHOTO / Tim Sloan (Photo credit should read TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)

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Anthony Kim drops his club after his shot on the sixth tee during the final round of the AT&T National PGA golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, July 5, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES SPORT GOLF)

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Tiger Woods plays his shot from the eighth tee during the final round of the AT&T National PGA golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, July 5, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES SPORT GOLF)

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Eunjung Yi celebrates as she watches her ball on ther winning putt on the 18th hole in the final round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic golf tournament Sunday, July 5, 2009, in Sylvania, Ohio. Yi and Morgan Pressel tied at 18-under par and had to play one playoff hole for the win. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Hunter Mahan watches his fairway shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the AT&T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club, Sunday, July 5, 2009, in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tiger Woods holds the trophy after winning in the final round of the AT&T National PGA golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, July 5, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES SPORT GOLF)

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Tiger Woods (L) and Anthony Kim walk up the 18th fairway together during the final round of the AT&T National PGA golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, July 5, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES SPORT GOLF)

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Tiger Woods (L) and Anthony Kim (R) play together on the fifth green during the final round of the AT&T National PGA golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, July 5, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES SPORT GOLF)

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US golfer Tiger Woods pumps his fist after makeing a birdie on the 16th during the final round of the AT&T National tournament on July 5, 2009 in Bethesda, Maryland. Woods won the tournament with a final score of -13. AFP PHOTO / Tim Sloan (Photo credit should read TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)

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