(Reuters) - Not even a ferocious storm that pushed the Arnold Palmer Invitational to a Monday finish could stop Tiger Woods from winning an eighth Bay Hill title and reclaiming the world number one ranking.

Looking like his old imposing self, Woods completed a final-round two-under 70 for a two-shot victory over Briton Justin Rose to collect his 77th career PGA Tour win and begin his 11th reign as world number one.

After accepting the sparkling silver trophy from tournament host Arnold Palmer, a clearly delighted Woods was left feeling on top of the world as he returned to the top of the rankings for the first time since October 2010.

"There are certain events that are more special," Woods told reporters. "When you have Arnold Palmer on the 18th green or you have Jack (Nicklaus) at the Memorial ... it's special to be able to walk off the 18th green and see these guys there.

"They're living legends of the game."

Woods has held the number one ranking for a staggering 623 weeks but in the 29 months since he last abdicated his throne Britons Lee Westwood and Luke Donald, Germany's Martin Kaymer and, most recently, Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, have all occupied the top spot.

Woods's eighth victory at Bay Hill equals Sam Snead's mark for most wins at a single PGA Tour event. It also leaves him just five shy of matching the World Golf Hall of Fame member's record of 82 career PGA Tour victories.

In five starts this season, the 37-year-old American has collected three wins, the earliest he has won three titles in a season since 2008, marking him out as the clear favourite going into next month's Masters.

But success in his final tune-up heading into Augusta has never translated into victory at the year's first major. Each time Woods has won his final event before the Masters (2000, 2003, and 2008) he failed to reach the Augusta winner's circle.

Still, few will be betting against Woods slipping into a fifth green jacket next month.

"If I get healthy, I know I can play this game at a high level," said Woods, who has battled back from knee injuries and struggled with a swing overhaul the last few seasons.

"I know I can be where I'm contending in every event, contending in major championships and being consistent day in and day out, if I got healthy."

Okija_juju: And he is on his way down again since he has decided that it is only Oyinbo Kpekus he will be shining..

Why wont brothers learn that White girls are the devil?!

Okija_juju: And he is on his way down again since he has decided that it is only Oyinbo Kpekus he will be shining..

Why wont brothers learn that White girls are the devil?!

Area_boy:

One man food devil is poison an angel for another.

It's really his choice if he wants blondies only,

NA LIE JOR!!

Nobody don ever use Otapiapia take cure Cough..

He is only winning in Golf because of his limitation.. Make ehn switch to Black girls and see his ministry move.. Ehn go even start to win Lawn Tennis, Football and rugby sef..

Make Tiger try any of these Nwa babies and make we see wether ehn no go graduate from Tiger to Lion ..

- Kirikata Kwari Kwari Kwa..

ARES: He is number one again, them white people will be on him again like white on rice.... Non of them will actually remember that he was termed a cheat and everybody avoided him like a plague

PREACH!!!


And the freaking biitchass Tiger would now start purring like a tomcat at the sight of white girls..