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After Years Wandering A Golf Desert, Tiger Woods Stages A Dramatic Comeback

Woods is starting to show renewed spark in his golf game. He seems to have found his game again Sunday after a five-year winless streak.
Tiger Woods plays his shot from the 16th tee during the final round Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando.

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy ended his drought in convincing fashion Sunday.

The four-time major tournament winner went on a final-round birdie binge to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla. It was his first victory since 2016. McIlroy pulled away at the end with five birdies on the last six holes for an 8-under par 64.

As dominant as his win was, McIlroy shared the spotlight with Tiger Woods, who finished eight shots back.

It wasn't long ago that Woods was

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