Woods finishes with 76 on unhappy day

World number one Tiger Woods joined the growing chorus of discontent at the Shinnecock Hills course set up after shooting a six over 76 in the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday.

Woods, who has not won a major since the 2002 U.S. Open, finished 10-over par, 14 shots off the winning total of four-under-par 276 made by South Africa's Retief Goosen.

"They try to make it playable, they moved the flags, trying to address the problem, but if you know you've got a cold front coming through and there is going to be dry air behind it, you've got to soak the greens a little bit," Woods said of the way the United States Golf Association set up the course.

"I know you try to identify the best players, there's nothing wrong with it being hard and difficult, but don't make it so out of control and unfair."

Woods also complained about some of the media, particularly the photographers, who followed his round.

His caddie Steve Williams was cautioned on Sunday after he snatched a camera from a photographer as Woods teed off on the par-three second hole.

Williams had also kicked a camera out of the hands of another photographer on Friday, though no action was taken by officials then.

"It's tough enough playing out here man," Woods said of the incidents. "Unfortunately I had to deal with some other stuff here with you guys that I shouldn't have had to deal with."

Woods said he was now looking forward to next month's British Open at Troon.

"I played well there last time," said Woods of his 1997 performance where he finished tied for 24th.

"It was a great golf course, it's probably the easiest nine holes you'll ever play in a major championship, and the hardest nine holes you'll ever play in a major championship.

"Just about everybody (was) three to five-under par going out, and rarely anyone shot even par coming in, so it's a real golf course."