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Woods separates himself from the pack, wins at St. Andrew's.(Tiger Woods, British Open golf)

Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)

| July 17, 2005 | Sherman, Ed | COPYRIGHT 2007 Chicago Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Ed Sherman

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland _ It's back to the Big One chasing the big 18.

Forget all the pre-Masters talk of Tiger Woods being part of a power foursome that includes Vijay Singh, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els. Woods has blown past them again.

Woods' main competition again becomes Jack Nicklaus and his once unattainable-looking mark of 18 major championships. Woods now is more than halfway home, seemingly with a lifetime of golf ahead of him.

Woods was as dominant as ever Sunday, going wire-to-wire to win his second British Open at St. Andrews. His closest pursuer, Colin Montgomerie, finished five shots behind, and a virtually flawless 70 allowed Woods to enjoy the Scottish scenery during most of the back nine.

The victory makes Woods a member of a rather exclusive fraternity. With 10 professional victories in major championships, he joins Jack Nicklaus and Walter Hagen (11 titles) as the only players to reach the…

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