FINAL ROUND LEADERBOARD:
-13 J Furyk (US) -12 G McDowell (NI)-11 L Westwood (Eng), P Harrington (Ire)
Selected others:-9 I Poulter (Eng) -8 YE Yang (Kor) -6 P Casey (Eng)
 Furyk had waited a long time since his last tournament win
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Jim Furyk ended more than two years without a win for a one-shot victory at Chevron World Challenge in California.
Furyk's included a final-hole birdie as he finished on 13 under, one ahead of Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell.
The Northern Ireland star, who came into the event after the withdrawal of host Tiger Woods, needed to hole out from the fairway to force a play-off.
But he had to settle for a birdie and a 70 for second place, one shot ahead of Lee Westwood and Padraig Harrington.
Westwood also had a chance of a play-off but his birdie chip was off target before he missed a four-foot par putt, leaving him at 70 alongside Harrington, who had two eagles in his round of 70.
Furyk took the lead with a birdie on the 10th and was never headed again, overcoming some trouble on the par-three 17th on the way.
His tee shot found a bunker before he blasted out 35 feet past the hole, and he then had to make a par putt to keep his one-shot lead.
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Furyk then watched his shot go right at the flag on the 18th and settle five feet below the cup.
When he reached the green, he saw that Westwood had birdied the 17th to go level with him but he holed the putt and the Briton's challenge then disappeared at the final hole.
It was Furyk's first victory since the 2007 Canadian Open and he was relieved with the win that moves him up to sixth in the world rankings.
"It's bothered me. I'd be lying if I said otherwise," he said about his run without victory. "That's your goal every year to go out and win, and I haven't been able to do it.
"Hopefully, this will be a stepping stone."
Meanwhile Woods, who pulled out of the tournament because of the injuries sustained in his recent car accident, issued a statement thanking staff, fans and sponsors for keeping the charity event afloat.
The tournament supports the Tiger Woods Foundation, which offers educational resources to disadvantaged children
He praised foundation staff and volunteers "who collectively produce this first-class golf tournament."
Woods added: "I am so grateful to them for their efforts, and I am sincerely sorry I was unable to fulfill my duties as host and player in this important event."
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