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Match Play ratings rise 67 percent (AP)

 
Tiger Woods' runaway victory in the Accenture Match Play Championship final drew a 67 percent higher rating than last year's numbers. The 3.5 rating and 7 share on NBC were also the best final-round overnights for the event since 2004. Last year's final got a 2.1/4. Woods defeated Stewart Cink 8 and 7 on Sunday, the largest margin of victory in the 10-year history of the tournament. (link)

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