About 500+ days after the previous round of golf and 14 months after a near-fatal car accident, Woods made a remarkable comeback to a tournament he had won on five previous occasions. No active player knows Augusta’s unique test better than Woods and he made an impressive start to the first day. Masters When does Tiger start the third round at Augusta on Saturday? 16 HOURS AGO Things were more difficult on Friday, but his knowledge of the lesson paid off as he made a series of birds on the back of nine to keep him on the hunt. But he was never able to sort things out on Saturday, with a costly square in the fifth taking the air out of his sails on a cold day in Georgia – and highlighting the lack of competitive golf under his belt. Woods signed for a 78, which left him in the 7-over and 18 away from the lead held by Scottie Scheffler – who was still off course – as he walked into the clubhouse. Playing real golf is a remarkable achievement, but the dream of a 16th gentleman on Sunday is definitely beyond Woods’s talents. “It was stable today (in terms of difficulty),” Woods told Sky Sports. “It was cooler and the ball did not travel that far. It was tough all along. “They seem to have put the pins in a step harder than normal.” Reflecting on his stance after three laps, Woods said: “I’m not where I want to be. I would like to go back to the 60’s and end with a positive note. “Four three hits and one four beams were awful.” He started with a ball in the first, to get it back with a bird in the second after he found the even five in two. Pars followed in three and four, the last thanks to an excellent brand, as it failed to find the green with the tee shot, before getting rid of the five. An awkward second in the fifth, when one hand came out of the club, led to a costly and ugly square hit, with the ‘oh’ from the crowd telling a story as big as Woods’s face as he ran from the green. After a great shot, five hits to get off the 200 yards would bite. A strange T-shirt at six led Woods to pretend he had broken his bat, as frustration threatened to win him over. The ninth summed up his day as a decent T-shirt shot followed by a second that he misjudged from at least one club – and a three-pointer led to another bomb. Despite the curl at 11, Woods continued to beat and one of the biggest cheers of the day greeted the curling bird that fell at 12. The first five were Woods’ friends this week and a sparkling five-stick approach at 13 brought another bird to return to the three. Woods’s lack of competitive golf reappeared at 16, as the club was full of his shirt – meaning he was not reaching the top. This resulted in a three-pointer to throw him again in the four over. Fatigue could be a problem, as Augusta’s ripples are a harsh slogan, and an inexplicably bad putt at 17, as he left it close by about 20 feet, leading to a second consecutive bogo. Things got worse in front of Augusta’s fans on the 18th, as he mailed an approach – after a good run – and a boring chip sent the ball to the front of the green. He sent a 10-foot-tall coat and lost the effort to return as his tournament unfolded with a boy, a boob, a double finish. Masters “Crazy” – Scheffler leads the Masters by five as Woods fights back to stay on the hunt YESTERDAY Masters When does Tiger start his second round in Augusta? YESTERDAY AT 06:37
