Associated Press
Wednesday, September 13

BRISTOL, Conn. -- Tiger Woods keeps setting records on and off the course.

	Woods

ESPN said Tuesday its final-round coverage of the Canadian Open, where Woods defeated Grant Waite for his ninth victory of the year, attracted its highest viewership for a golf telecast in the network's history.

Sunday's final round was seen in 2.74 million homes, topping ESPN's previous golf record of 2.67 million homes from the final round of Mercedes Championship in January, when Woods defeated Ernie Els in a playoff.

The Canadian Open received a 3.45 rating, second only to the 3.46 rating from the Mercedes, which was shown in prime time. The four-round coverage of the Canadian Open averaged a 1.53 rating, nearly double from last year.

Woods won by one stroke with a 22-under 266, the lowest score in the 22 years the Canadian Open has been played at Glen Abbey. He has set scoring records in his last five victories, dating to his 15-stroke victory in the U.S. Open.