The headline from Florida should not be that Tiger's streak is over, the headline should be that Major Champion Ogilvy played steady, near-flawless golf despite the best players in the world nipping at his heels. Give the guy his due. Up until the last putt, his lead was never safe, but he played steady, kept his head, played safe shots when he had to, held nothing back off the tee, got it close and got it down enough times to make the others chase him, and looked calm and aloof, even while walking down the 72nd fairway. Look, it coulda happened and whole lot differently - Ogilvy three-putts the 72nd hole, Singh chips in, and we have a different winner. But that's not what happened - Mr. O played beautifully, and he scores a W. I say he'll be a factor in the majors this year.
Of course, the headlines will be about The One, and how his streak (such as it was) is now over. Will the sports journalism world call this a "slump?" Will they seek to find a heretofore un-noticed weakness in his character, his game, his nerve? Is his Grand Slam bid now is jeopardy? Will he ever meet or beat Nicklaus' or Snead's records? Has he peaked? You'll read all of the above.... until Tiger's next W.
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