Spieth Equals Woods PGA Record

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World number one Jordan Spieth matched Tiger Woods by winning his seventh PGA Tour event before the age of 23 with a dominant victory at Hawaii's Tournament of Champions.

The 22 year old cruised to an eight-shot win over Patrick Reed after a six-under-par 67 at the Kapalua Resort on the island of Maui.

Spieth won the Masters and the US Open in 2015 and wants more success.

He said: "I'll try and continue exactly what we were doing last year."

Spieth held a five-shot lead going into Sunday's final round and was never troubled, hitting seven birdies to post a 30-under total of 262.

He became only the second player to finish a 72-hole event on the PGA Tour at 30-under par or lower, emulating South African Ernie Els who won the 2003 Tournament of Champions with a 31-under score.

Asked how he felt after matching 14-times major winner Woods with a seventh PGA Tour victory, Spieth said: "I don't think there's any reason to compare. What Tiger's done, I can't imagine ever being done again, but it's nice to be in that company."

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Bale Drives Wales to EURO

Gareth Bale insists Wales remain focused on qualifying for next summer's European Championships after victory in Cyprus moved them to within one win of their first major tournament in 58 years.

Chris Coleman's side can book their place at next summer's showpiece event - potentially their first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup - with victory at home to Israel on Sunday after Bale's 82nd-minute header sealed victory in Nicosia.

And, while admitting he did not have his best game in a Wales shirt, the Real Madrid forward was pleased to have put his side on the brink of an historic achievement.

"I don't think I had the best of games tonight but when there's a chance, hopefully I can tuck it in," he told Sky Sports.

"Sometimes it happens like that. Luckily enough I did tonight and it has given us an important three points.

"We knew the task coming in and obviously there has been a lot of media surrounding us. We know what we have to do [against Israel] but we're a strong team.

Gareth Bale's 82nd-minute header put Wales one win away from qualification for the European Champion

"We're together and we know what our capabilities are. We're one unit and we know what we need to do now (to reach Euro 2016)."

On their last trip to Cyprus - a Euro 2008 qualifier in 2007 - Wales struggled to deal with the humid conditions and lost 3-1 as they failed to qualify for the tournament in Austria and Switzerland.

However, eight years on, Wales leave Cyprus on the verge of qualification, and Bale was pleased to have built on previous experiences.

"I think the game was a bit more than tough," he added. "We that knew coming over here, from previous experiences where we haven't done too well mainly because of the humidity.

"It wasn't too hot today but the humidity was incredible. We had a game plan, kept it tight and luckily enough we were able to nick a goal and that has put us in a great position."

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Westwood Admits Loss of A Game

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Lee Westwood said not doing "enough right" on the last day of the Open cost him the chance to win a first major.

The 40-year-old led by two shots after 54 holes but his worst round of the championship, a 75, saw him finish in a tie for third at Muirfield, four shots behind winner Phil Mickelson.

"I didn't play badly, but I didn't play great," said the Englishman.

"It's a tough course - you've got to have your 'A' game. I missed a few shots out there."

Westwood made five bogeys as he slid down the leaderboard to finish on one over, while American Mickelson shot the round of the day - a 66 - for a three-under total.

"Sometimes you play well and somebody plays a bit better and sometimes you play poorly," he added.

"I didn't really do either and Phil obviously played well. He shot the round of the day, five under par and birdied four out of [the last] six - that's a pretty special finish in a major championship.

"But you've got to play well to give yourself your own momentum, and I just couldn't get there today.

"I didn't do a lot wrong, I just didn't do enough right. I know what I've got to work on."

Westwood, who has finished either second or third at a major eight times in his 62 attempts, "really enjoyed" the experience of beginning the final round as leader.

He said: "It's where any professional golfer wants to be. It means a lot and you go out there and try your best, but there was no pressure.

"I was amazed to be in the lead going into the fourth round, because every time I turned into the wind I was really struggling.

"I didn't feel like I was striking the ball well but I putted lovely this weekend. I made my fair share so there was a lot of positives to take out of the week.

"I'm not too disappointed. I don't really get disappointed with golf any more."

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