Australian Adam Scott carded a five-under-par final round 65 to claim an impressive four-stroke victory in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational event in Ohio.
Scott, with Tiger Woods' former caddie Steve Williams now permanently on his bag, led by one shot going into the final round.
And although a host of players came close to joining him on top of the leaderboard, an impressive final round performance -- capped by a birdie on the 18th -- ensured the 31-year-old Scott secured the eighth PGA Tour victory of his career.
Scott's 72-hole total of 263 (-17) gave him victory ahead of American Rickie Fowler and England's world number one Luke Donald -- who both posted rounds of 66.
Japan's Ryo Ishikawa and Australian Jason Day finished joint fourth after recording matching rounds of 69, although teenage sensation Ishikawa briefly threatened before bogeys on 15 and 18 saw him fall back towards the end of his round.
Meanwhile, U.S. Open champion Rory McIlory completed a consistent four days with a second successive 67 to finish a further two strokes back with Zach Johnson and Kyung-Tae Kim.
"I felt good today. I stayed so patient and I picked my moments," Scott told reporters.
"It was a bonus having Steve's experience alongside me -- he knows this place better than anybody."
Woods, who claimed seven victories on the famous Firestone course -- each one partnered by Williams -- closed with a level-par 70 to finish 18 shots off the pace on his return to action since aggravating left knee and tendon injuries at the Players Championship in May.
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