Woods, the world No. 2, didn't fare any better, losing to Charles Howell III.

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Beem was tied on 10 under with Australia's Steve Allan, who started the day one shot adrift of overnight leader Charles Howell III.

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The South African, 40, shot a one-under par round of 70 to triumph by a shot from Americans Brett Quigley and Charles Howell III on eight under.

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Germany's Martin Kaymer shot a eight-under par 64 to move up into a tie for seventh with South Africa's Charl Schwartzel (69) and America's Charles Howell III (67).

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It wasn't so nice for Charles Howell III, who rallied with a 66 but still wound up four shots away from where he needed to finish to get into the top 50.

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Charles Howell III, who started the day three shots behind and needed a win to get to the Masters in his hometown, fell apart on the back nine with a 41 and closed with a 78.

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Eleven players were separated by four shots going into the final round, a group that included Charles Howell III, Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler, who surged into the picture with a birdie-eagle finish for a 69.

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