Tiger shaped; veterans also
Those who believed that Tiger Woods be rusty after six months of absence from the PGA Tour will have to reconsider.
The Tiger Woods has demonstrated his great talent on Thursday on the occasion of the first round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta. Woods carded a 68 to finish at least four. He is seventh.
To applause and encouragement, Woods managed to normal his first hole of a distance of 445 yards. The ice was finally broken for the one who has chosen to temporarily put her career on hold following a car accident and his marriage troubles.
Woods was solid, scoring two eagles and three birdies. However, he suffered three bogeys.
Woods has managed the Eagles in the eighth and 15th holes – her first round with an eagle over his career at the Masters.
“Why play if you do not think being able to win?, Questioned Woods. If I was not expecting to win, I never participated in this tournament.”
The best player in the world has experienced a good start and could win fifth green jacket in his career. His score could have been even lower Thursday, as his ball stopped four times to a few inches of the cup.
However, it has not fallen prey to criticism from the spectators along the route Augusta National.
Woods received a rather warm welcome from supporters raised about the tee before making his first shot of the tournament. “Make us proud!” shouted one spectator as he approached the mound.
“It was unbelievable, all day, said the American. The people I’ve never heard encouraging me so much since I have participated in this tournament. It certainly helped me to keep my concentration.”
Woods was part of the penultimate group out on the course, along with KJ Choi and Matt Kuchar.
The best player in the world has experienced a good start and could win fifth green jacket in his career. His score could have been even lower Thursday, as his ball stopped four times to a few inches of the cup.
However, it has not fallen prey to criticism from the spectators along the route Augusta National.
Woods received a rather warm welcome from supporters raised about the tee before making his first shot of the tournament. “Make us proud!” shouted one spectator as he approached the mound.
“It was unbelievable, all day, told the American. The people I’ve never heard encouraging me so much since I have participated in this tournament. It certainly helped me to keep my concentration.”
The best player in the world has experienced a good start and could win fifth green jacket in his career. His score could have been even lower Thursday, as his ball stopped four times to a few inches of the cup.
However, it has not fallen prey to criticism from the spectators along the route Augusta National.
Woods received a rather warm welcome from supporters raised about the tee before making his first shot of the tournament. “Make us proud!” shouted one spectator as he approached the mound.
“It was unbelievable, all day, said the American. The people I’ve never heard encouraging me so much since I have participated in this tournament. It certainly helped me to keep my concentration.”
Woods was part of the penultimate group out on the course, along with KJ Choi and Matt Kuchar. After a birdie at the third and a bogey at the seventh, Woods scored an eagle on the eighth to return to two under par. Nothing could throw shade to return to play Woods in the day, not even another performance of another time of aging Tom Watson. The golfer of 60 years, who took second at the British Open last summer, showed that this performance was not lucky. Watson had temporarily seized the head by delivering a 67, five under par, equaling his best round at Augusta National.
The veterans in the post
This first round was however the case of veterans. Fred Couples, 50, took things in hand with a round of 66 to finish at least six.
For his part, Tom Watson, 60, has proved that his perfomance last year at the British Open was not a fluke. He ranks second with four other golfers with a first score card of 67, five under par. This performance allowed him to equal his career best round at Augusta 20 years ago
Lee Westwood, K. J. Choi, Y.E. Yang and Phil Mickelson also occupy the second rank at least five.