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Tiger's top spot under threat from Singh

Woods has been the leading player for more than five years, but will lose his number one ranking if the Fijian wins at Boston.

Updated on: Sep 6, 2004, 17:55:00 IST
PTI | By , London
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One of the most dominant runs in sport could end on Monday when Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh complete the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts.

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Woods has been the game's leading player for more than five years, but will lose his number one ranking to Singh if the Fijian seals victory at the Tournament Players Club of Boston.

US PGA champion Singh, the hottest player in the game over the last 14 months, is on track to win his sixth title of the season and 10th since January 2003.

After firing a three-under-par 68 on Sunday, he will take a three-shot lead over second-placed Woods into the Deutsche Bank Championship final round.

Providing added spice to the PGA Tour event's finale is the fact that Singh and Woods have been paired together, setting up a gripping head-to-head with the world number one ranking on the line.

"I think it should be a lot of fun," Woods, 28, told reporters after carding a third-round 69.

"To go out there and compete against Vijay, he's been playing extremely well over the last couple of years and I think it would just be a blast to go out there and compete at that level."

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