GRAND BLANC, Mich. – It is, by any measure, quite a remarkable achievement.

Tiger Woods became the youngest player ever to win 50 PGA TOUR events Sunday when he claimed a three-shot victory over Jim Furyk at the Buick Open.

Woods did it with a flourish, making a career-best 28 birdies in the 72 holes over Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club.

“You needed every bit of it, too,” Woods said. “You had to make a bunch of birdies. You couldn’t afford to let up and I played pretty aggressively all week firing at the greens.”

When the last putt dropped for birdie on the final hole, Woods was 30 years, seven months and six days old. That surpassed Jack Nicklaus, who achieved the feat at the age of 33 years, six months and 21 days.

Also, Woods won his 50th in 196 professional starts. Nicklaus won No. 50 in his 262nd.

“I’ve had a lot of just really wonderful things happen to me in my career so far on TOUR in 10 years, have been very blessed,” Woods said. “Started out my career just hoping to get my card and I was able to do that and, lo and behold, I got on a nice little run.”

The all-time mark for victories is 82, by Sam Snead. With so many years ahead of him and averaging five victories a year, as he has, it’s reasonable to expect Woods to take a run at Snead.

“It’s a long way away,” Woods said. “That’s a big number. You know it’s going to be a lifetime to get to that point. It doesn’t happen overnight.”

That’s OK. Woods has plenty of time and plenty of career left.

Woods wasted little time getting off No. 49, which came in his previous start two weeks ago at Royal Liverpool.

“It’s a nice number not to get stuck on,” Woods said.

Woods shot four straight 66s for a 264 total at Warwick Hills. Furyk closed with an 8-under 64 to force Woods to focus to the end. Furyk moved into a tie for the lead at 21-under before Woods, as he has so often, pulled away with three birdies on the final six holes.

Furyk, like many of the others in failed pursuit, acknowledged the enormity of Woods’ 50 victories in such a short time.

“It’s an amazing accomplishment,” Furyk said. “He obviously has a knack of being able to finish off golf tournaments. He puts himself in position a lot and when he gets there, more often than not, he ends up winning the golf tournament. He’s a tough guy.”

Woods, who took a 2-shot lead into the final round, is now 20-for-20 when leading by 2 after 54 holes. He’s 36-for-39 when tied or leading after three rounds.

Tiger Woods won his second Buick Open title. (Cohen/WireImage)

Joe Durant had a fine tournament. He shot a final round 67 for a 268 total. Durant tied for fifth at 15-under par.

“I think it’s phenomenal,” Durant said of Woods’ 50th win in a decade. “Wish I could relate to it.”

It was a majority opinion. Mike Weir, who tied for 20th at 274, said, “It’s fantastic. What can you say?

“It’s another milestone for (Woods) and it doesn’t surprise me,” Weir said.

Vaughn Taylor, who picked up valuable Ryder Cup points with an impressive fourth-place tie with Sean O’Hair and Scott Verplank, said it’s “pretty amazing” to be inside the ropes during Woods’ career and, “To possibly be watching the greatest player ever.”

Taylor moved into seventh place, just ahead of J.J. Henry, in his pursuit of a spot on Captain Tom Lehman’s team.

Two-time defending champion Vijay Singh tied for 11th with Kenny Perry, Chris Barlow and Camilo Villegas at 271, 19 under.