American talked of ‘maybe shooting something in the mid-60s tomorrow’ but that looks unlikely after a dismal day
Tiger Woods says he has ambitions of getting “something going at the weekend”, but even making the cut now feels close to fantasy for the limping legend, after he recorded a disastrous eight-over-par 79 in the first round at Royal Troon.
The crowds were out to cheer on the three-time Open champion in the grey of the Scottish summer, but there was sympathy and even mockery mixed in with the standing ovations. Tiger looked sore, he looked miserable and, most importantly, he looked way off the pace as he struggled to keep up with the contender Xander Schauffele, even in walking around the course.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/18/tiger-woods-tries-to-strike-hopeful-note-after-nightmare-eight-over-round
Author : Paul MacInnes at Royal Troon
Publish date : 2024-07-18 20:38:05
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