Woody Austin produced quite a ripple effect. The Americans were drowning in their fourball matches Friday in the Presidents Cup when Austin became a symbol of their futility by losing his balance and taking a face-first plunge into the lake next to the 14th green at Royal Montreal.

A stunning six-hole stretch that Tiger Woods played in 7 under par gave him control of the Tour Championship on Friday. He followed that with nine holes of mediocrity, which gave everyone else a chance.

A season of first-time major winners ended with a familiar champion - Tiger Woods, who seems to win them all.

TORONTO (Reuters) - Briton Justin Rose and Americans Kevin Sutherland and Michael Putnam shot five-under-par 65s to share the lead midway through the first round of the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut on Thursday.