Woods’ streak comes to end

Tiger Woods’ streak is over.

Woods failed to win a 72-hole tournament for the first time since July 9, finishing two shots behind South Korea’s Yang Yong-eun in the HSBC Champions on Sunday in Shanghai, China.

Yang, a regular on the Japanese tour who has played infrequently outside Asia, closed with a 3-under 69 for a 14-under 274 and a two stroke victory over Woods at the HSBC Champions. Woods finished with a 67.

Merrill Lynch Shootout

Jerry Kelly and Rod Pamling won the Merrill Lynch Shootout, beating Justin Leonard and Scott Verplank with a bogey on the first hole of a playoff in the Greg Norman-hosted event.

Pampling, who got a spot in the event when Peter Jacobsen dropped out after having a hip replaced, and Kelly split $675,000 from the $2.75 million purse.

Both teams closed with 13-under 59s in the scramble format to finish at 31-under 185 on the Tiburon Golf Club course in Naples, Fla.

LPGA

Lorena Ochoa wrapped up the LPGA Tour’s player of the year award with a record-setting finish in the Tournament of Champions in Mobile, Ala.

The 24-year-old shot a 7-under 65 for a 10-stroke victory and a tournament-record 21-under 267 total.

Paula Creamer and Juli Inkster tied for second at 11 under. Inkster closed with a 68 and Creamer finished with a 70.

Edwall, Wash., native Wendy Ward shot a 75 to finish tied for 21st with 290 overall.