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Rose sees off Woods to set up Westwoood final at world golf

Reuters | Posted on Oct 11, 2012 at 10:25pm IST

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Belek, Turkey: Justin Rose beat 14-times major champion Tiger Woods in the semi-finals on Thursday to set up a title showdown with fellow Englishman Lee Westwood at the World Golf Final exhibition event.

World number five Rose (69) carded two birdies and an eagle in the last six holes to defeat world number two Woods by one shot.

Westwood blitzed his way past 2011 U.S. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel by six shots, the world number four firing two eagles and eight birdies in a 10-under 61.

Rose sees off Woods to set up Westwoood final

World number five Rose (69) carded two birdies and an eagle in the last six holes to defeat world number two Woods by one shot.

Earlier, Woods beat world number one Rory McIlroy by six shots in their much-anticipated Group One tussle at the Antalya Golf Club.

The final is on Friday.

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