Cantlay birdied the 17th after his drive bounced over a fairway bunker.
The American won the 1973 Open Championship at Royal Troon.
Scotland’s Catriona Matthew cemented victory, claiming a half in her match against Gerina Piller.
The 26-year-old won his maiden event on the PGA Tour last weekend.
Woods flew to Wilmington on Tuesday for a meeting of top players to discuss the threat of the Saudi-funded breakaway ahead of the BMW Cha...
The trio will support Europe captain Suzann Pettersen at the contest in Spain next September.
The Australian world number two currently sits third in the FedEx Cup standings, 1,132 points behind leader Will Zalatoris.
The American defeated Austria’s Sepp Straka in three extra holes at TPC Southwind – despite not making a birdie.
The 26-year-old Scot also won the Qatar Masters in March.
The Open champion played from the wrong place on the fourth hole in round three of the FedEx St Jude Championship.
