Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara died in a Fiji hospital Sunday. He was 83.
American Tom Pernice Jr. fired a flawless 10-under 62 to grab a share of the second round lead at the Funai Classic.
Vijay Singh inched to within 3.08 points of Woods following his victory in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
It took four hours of thoughtful debate by a distinguished jury to choose the India Abroad Person of the Year 2003 from 186 Indian-Americans nominated by readers of India Abroad and rediff.com.
The American claimed the honour for the fifth straight season.
The battle between Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh for post-season honours intensified in the second round of the Tour Championship.
The Fijian leapfrogged South African Ernie Els, who had held second place since January.
The Fiji ace replaced Davis Love III at number three in the world golf rankings.
Sergio Garcia fired a final round six-under-par 65 to win the Booz Allen Classic in Potomac, Maryland on Sunday.
It has been over seven years since Woods has had to respond to the disappointment most of his peers face at least once a season.
Ireland's Padraig Harrington picked up his first PGA Tour title on the second hole of a playoff at the $5.5 million Honda Classic in Florida on Sunday.
Tiger Woods won a gripping duel with Phil Mickelson to register a one stroke victory at the Doral Open on Sunday.
Tiger Woods broke out of his title slump, firing a final round four-under 68 to claim the Buick Invitational tournament.
Australia's Stuart Appleby capped a stirring comeback to successfully defend his Mercedes Championships title.
Vijay Singh's flying start to the new season continued on Saturday, firing a four-under 69 to take a one-stroke lead over Jonathan Kaye into the final round of the $5.3 Mercedes Championship.
Vijay Singh firing a second round eight-under 65 on Friday to take a two-shot lead at the season opening $5.3 million Mercedes Championships.
Vijay Singh started a new golf season at the top of the leader board after firing a seven-under 66 to grab the first round lead.
The Fijian took a step closer to gaining the world number one ranking by extending his lead to three shots over Tiger Woods in the third round of the $5 million Deutsche Bank Championship.
The American shot into a three-shot lead in the U.S. Masters after the second round on Friday.
The world number one moved into a two-shot lead after the second round of the $5.6 million Wachovia Championship on Friday.
Tiger Woods equalled Byron Nelson's 54-year-old PGA Tour record of 113 consecutive cuts but it is Vijay Singh who leads the Funai Classic.
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