That gave Norman a quick seven-stroke lead, and he never looked back.

Crampton, who began the day with a seven-stroke lead after rounds of 63 and 64, finished at 13-under-par 197 over Griffin Gate Golf Course.

After Calcavecchia raced to a seven-stroke lead and made the turn at 25 under par, all that remained was for him to chase history.

How often does a man with a seven-stroke lead at the 15th hole stagger in with a three-stroke lead?

Toms, who began the final round sharing a seven-stroke lead with Campbell, said he thought of Young between shots.

Palmer, after blowing a seven-stroke lead with nine holes to play in the final round in 1966, lost an 18-hole playoff to Billy Casper.

He built a seven-stroke lead going into the last nine holes of the final round on Tuesday and barely held on for his triumph.

Els, who started the day with a seven-stroke lead, never had anyone come within five strokes.

Matt Gogel learned that lesson, after losing his seven-stroke lead Monday, when he was passed by Woods like a turtle on the autobahn.

And by building a seven-stroke lead, he threatened to turn another tournament into a rout.