Woods: Monty is champion despite defeat

Tiger Woods paid tribute to Colin Montgomerie after his play-off victory over him in the Deutsche Bank Open in Heidelberg.

Woods won at the third hole of sudden death when the Scot went from a fairway bunker into a lake short of the 18th green and ran up a double bogey six.

"He is a great champion, whether he has won a major or not," said Woods after his third victory in the event in four years.

"Monty was obviously not exactly feeling his best, but he is a true champion and fought the entire round.

"It was a great battle going head-to-head with him - and a lot of fun."