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Current Affairs PDF June 2012 Page 62Former world no. 1 golfer Tiger Woods defeated SpencerLevin and Rory Sabbatini to win his 73rd PGA Tour title bytwo shots at the Memorial tournament on 4 June 2012.The Memorial tournament victory is Wood’s second PGATour victory in the current season. Now the ace golfer willbe seen competing in the US Open from 14-17 June 2012.Born on 30 December 1975, Woods started hisprofessional golf career in 1996. His first major victorycame in 1997 when he claimed the 1997 MastersTournament. He first reached the top of the world rankings in June 1997. Wood’s present worldranking is 4. Considered to be the all time great of golf, he has been awarded PGA Player of theYear a record ten times.NZ BEAT ARGENTINA TO WIN SULTAN AZLAN SHAH CUP HOCKEYTOURNAMENTNew Zealand beat Argentina 1-0 to win Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament at Ipoh,Malaysia on 3 June 2012. Andy Hayward scored the only goal for New Zeland in the summitclash, which prevented Argentina, the 2008 winner, to reclaim the trophy.In a clash for the third spot and bronze medal, India defeated Great Britain 3-1. From Indianside Shivendra Singh, Sandeep Singh and Tushar Khandekar scored goals at 42nd minute, 52ndminute and 69th minute respectively. Ashley Jackson struck the only goal for the Great Britainat 35th minute of the game. Earlier the Great Britain had outshined the Indian squad in theirround robin league encounter.In another clash for the fifth position the South Korean team defeated hosts Malaysia 3-2 toearn the fifth position. Pakistan for the first time in the history of the tournament ended withthe 7th position, bottom most the in the table.AWARDSWhile the Fairplay Trophy was given to Great Britain, Sardar Singh of India was awarded withthe trophy of the Best Player of Tournament. Kyle Pontifex of New Zealand was chosen the BestGoalkeeper for the tournament. Kyle Pontifex of New Zealand was awarded with the Man ofthe Final trophy. Ashley Jackson of Great Britain emerged the top scorer of the tournamentFINAL TABLE1 New Zealand2 Argentina3 India4 Great Britain5 South Koreawww.jagranjosh.comPage62Current Affairs PDF June 2012