Scheffler, who has won in three of his last five starts to reach No. Charl Schwartzel and Shane Lowry are five strokes back. Scottie Scheffler isn't leaving any openings early in the third round. It was only his third birdie on a par-3 this week. Woods drained it, and smiled as he went to retrieve his ball. He drew more applause with his tee shot, which landed about 10 feet from the pin. The fans at Amen Corner greeted Woods with applause as he walked slowly onto the 12th tee, and he tipped his cap in recognition. Just when you think Tiger Woods is done, he shows he’s got something left.Īfter laboring on his rebuilt leg on his way to a bogey on the 11th, Woods bounced back with a birdie on the par-3 No. Woods had a similar rebound Friday, making birdies on 13 and 14 to ensure he stayed on the right side of the cutline. He got within 2 feet of the hole, then tapped in for the birdie. He was on the green in two, though he had about 27 feet to make eagle. He labored as he approached the green, and his 3-footer to save par hit the edge of the cup and bounced off.īut Woods rolled in about a 10-footer on 12, then took advantage of the par-5 13th. He had said it wasn't his game that was the concern but the physical demands of Augusta National, and it seemed as if he was running out of steam on the 11th hole. The Masters is the first significant tournament for Woods since he shattered his leg in a February 2021 car wreck. Woods is now 2 over for the day, and 3 over for the tournament. The five-time Masters champion had back-to-back birdies in Amen Corner on Saturday afternoon, including his third birdie in as many days on the par-5 13th. Start of a run?Īfter looking as if the wheels were coming off his round, Tiger Woods is rebounding. That left Woods to make an up-and-down from a downslope just to save par, and he did, chipping to within about 2 feet and making it.
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