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Tiger Woods of the U.S. shakes hands with Rory McIlroy (R) of Northern Ireland after their World Golf Final Group 1 match in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 11, 2012. Woods won against McIlroy to qualify for the semi-finals. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
McIlroy goes out after losing to Woods
McIlroy goes out after losing to Woods
Posted : Thursday, 11 October 2012 07:13AM

BELEK, Turkey (Reuters) - World number two Tiger Woods swept past Rory McIlroy by six strokes on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the World Golf Final and eliminate the top-ranked Northern Irishman.

Woods was always ahead in the Group One tussle and ended up shooting a seven-under-par 64 against McIlroy's 70 at the Antalya Golf Club to set up a meeting with England's Justin Rose.

Rose blitzed his way to a course record 62 to defeat U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson (67) in the eight-man matchplay event.

South African Charl Schwartzel (63) knocked out American Matt Kuchar (65) and will meet Lee Westwood (64) in Thursday afternoon's semi-finals after the Englishman beat Hunter Mahan of the U.S. (69).

(Editing by Tony Jimenez)

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