Dates | August 24–27, 2006 |
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Location | Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
Course(s) | Firestone Country Club |
Tour(s) |
PGA Tour European Tour |
Par | 70 |
Length | 7,360 |
Field | 78 players |
Cut | None |
Prize fund | $7,500,000 |
Winner's share | $1,300,000 |
Tiger Woods | |
270 (–10), playoff | |
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The 2006 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational was a golf tournament that was contested from August 24–27, 2006 over the South Course at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. It was the eighth WGC-Bridgestone Invitational tournament, and the second of four World Golf Championships events held in 2006.
World number 1 Tiger Woods won the tournament to retain the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and claim his eleventh World Golf Championships title, which was his fifth Invitational title. He won in a playoff over Stewart Cink, who also shot a 10-under par 270.
Coordinates: 41°00′29″N 81°30′29″W / 41.008°N 81.508°W