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Tiger eliminated from FedEx Cup as Johnson wins

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Tiger Woods was sensationally eliminated from the FedEx Cup play-offs, while England's Paul Casey was narrowly beaten by Dustin Johnson at the BMW Championship.

Woods, who won the FedEx Cup in 2007 and 2009, struck a final-round 70, which left him outside the top 40 in the standings - only the leading 30 on the points standings advance to the Tour Championship.

Without a top-three finish all year, Woods' woes continued as he lost to playing partner and long-time rival Phil Mickelson. 'Lefty', who carded a four-under par 67, has now gone lower than Woods in four of the last five times the two have been paired together.

The result means Woods will miss the Tour Championship for only the third time, but the world No. 1 admitted afterwards he got what he deserved.

"That's just the way it is. I didn't play well early in the year and I didn't play well in the middle of the year," he said.

"Of late I'm definitely getting along better, and very pleased and looking forward to the future. I'm starting to play well now. I'm headed in the right direction, which is good, a lot of good signs, and I just need to keep working and stay the course."

Casey started the day 21st in the standings and for much of his round it looked as though he was guaranteed victory. Up until the 13th hole, the Englishman had drained five birdies and had not dropped a shot, but three consecutive bogeys checked his progress, enabling Johnson to reel him in.

A fourth 69 of the week appeared to be enough but Johnson had other ideas, birdying the 17th before finishing with a tidy par to win the tournament by a single stroke. Casey had to settle for second place - but it should be enough to see him take up a berth in the top five in the standings. Johnson's fourth career win sees him move to No. 2 in the FedExCup standings and should he win in Atlanta he would win the FedExCup.

A hat-trick of bogeys in the middle of the back nine all but ended Rory McIlroy's interest in the play-offs. The Ulsterman was in 36th spot after shooting a 69. The 21-year-old was three under for the day with seven holes remaining before disaster struck. Inconsistency continues to plague the youngster but he showed his quality to hole two late birdies to salvage some pride.

FedEx Cup leader Matt Kuchar is guaranteed a place in the top five heading into the Tour Championship, and perhaps his golf suffered as a consequence. The American carded a one-over 72 - but it was still enough to see him make his best finish at a BMW Championship.

Ian Poulter had a day to forget after carding a disastrous 75. After rediscovering his form earlier in the week, the Englishman struggled with his long game. A triple bogey at the 11th really tied him up in knots and he never recovered, finishing tied 13th.

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