briefs
Tiger in position to win
Tiger Woods shrugged off an early bogey Monday to win the Zozo Championship and tie Sam Snead’s PGA Tour record of 82 victories.
The 43-year-old American returned Monday to play the final seven holes in the rain-hit tournament, completing a 3-under 67 to beat local favorite Hideki Matsuyama by three strokes at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club.
“It’s just crazy. It’s a lot,” Woods said. “I’ve been able to be consistent most of my career. … Today was one of those days where I was able to pull it out.”
Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee two months ago – his fifth on the same problem joint. He was making his first start in his 23rd season on the PGA Tour.
“I can still manage my way around the golf course,” Woods said. “I know how to play. I was able to do that this week.”
The fourth round was suspended because of darkness Sunday, and Woods took a three-stroke lead over Matsuyama into Monday in the first official PGA Tour event in Japan.
In water polo
The Washington & Jefferson College men’s water polo team hosted the Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III Eastern Championship at Chartiers Valley high school over the weekend. The Presidents welcomed five other DIII squads to compete for the CWPA East crown.
W&J, the fifth seed, fell to top-seeded MIT, 17-8, and No. 4 seeded Penn State Behrend on Saturday.