Associated Press
Tuesday, November 14

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Tiger Woods wrapped up his second straight Vardon Trophy for low stroke average and set two records in the process.

Woods posted a record 67.79 adjusted stroke average, breaking his 1999 record of 68.43, the PGA of America announced Monday. Woods also finished with an actual scoring average of 68.17, surpassing Byron Nelson's 68.33 average from 1945 season.

Phil Mickelson was runner-up in the Vardon Trophy standings with a 69.25 adjusted average, and Ernie Els finished third at 69.31. Woods captured his third PGA Player of the Year Award following the PGA Championship in August. He previously won the 1997 and 1999 awards.

Woods is the ninth player in history to win both season-ending awards in the same year. Tom Watson performed the feat three times (1977-79).

The Vardon Trophy is named for famed British golfer Harry Vardon.