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So much for that perfect-season talk. Not only has Tiger Woods been beaten, Geoff Ogilvy did it on a course where the world’s No. 1 player looked unstoppable in recent years.

Greg Kraft shot a 70 to outlast Bo Van Pelt down the stretch, finishing 14 under for a one-shot victory Sunday at the inaugural Puerto Rico Open.

Britain’s Alastair Forsyth defeated South African Hennie Otto in a sudden-death playoff on Sunday to win the Madeira Islands Open.

Bo Van Pelt held on to his lead — barely — at the Puerto Rico Open on Saturday and moved a step closer to his first PGA Tour victory.

South African Hennie Otto is on course for his maiden European Tour victory after racing five strokes clear at the end of the Madeira Islands Open third round on Saturday.

South Africa’s Hennie Otto took a four-stroke lead in the Madeira Islands Open on Friday, shooting his second straight 5-under 67 in the round delayed 2.5 hours by high wind, then suspended because of darkness.

Michelle Wie withdrew from the Safeway International on Friday after tweaking an injury to her left wrist during practice last week.

Bo Van Pelt, seeking his first PGA Tour victory, shot a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Jerry Kelly halfway through the inaugural event.

Ernie Els, who carded a 74 at Doral on Thursday, has had a series of serious and not-so-serious setbacks recently. But, as Bob Harig found out, nothing seems to faze the easygoing South African.

Few would be surprised to see him do it again, but they shouldn’t be if he doesn’t. Tiger Woods put himself in position Saturday for another victory, but he does have to lose sometime. Doesn’t he?