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	Podcast:		The Mike Hosking Breakfast
	Episode:		Josh Kendall: Golf commentator on Tiger Woods' US Masters comeback
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:02:19
	Publish Date:		2022-04-07 22:21:45
	Description:		Tiger Woods has defied the odds to post an under-par opening round to begin his quest for a sixth US Masters title and complete an incredible sporting comeback. Woods hit three birdies and two bogeys as part of a one-under first round 71 that came 14 months after he almost lost a leg to amputation after it was crushed in a car crash. The 46-year-old walked among the azaleas with just the hint of a limp and couldn't quite bend over to read the putts on Augusta National's tricky greens. Otherwise, there was nothing to indicate that he nearly lost his right leg. With a huge gallery cheering his every move as storm clouds gave way to brilliant spring sunshine, Woods looked every bit like the guy who's won five green jackets and defied the odds time and time again. From the collapse of his marriage to multiple surgeries, Woods has always found a way to bounce back. He's doing it again. At the time of writing, Woods is tied for 8th overall, three shots behind current leader Cameron Smith of Australia at four under. He had some good moments, some unlucky outcomes and a couple of blunders in his opening round. Given what he's gone through over the last 17 months or so, he surely wasn't going to complain. Friday's opening round at Augusta National was Woods' first competitive round of golf against the world's best players since he played the final round of the pandemic-delayed Masters on Nov. 15, 2020. The final numbers: three birdies, two bogeys in a 1-under par round of 71. Incidentally, the average first-round score of Woods' five Masters wins: 70.8. A hole-by-hole look at how Tiger Woods played the first round of the US Masters on Friday: No. 1, 445 yards, par 4: Driver down right side of fairway. Approach to front of green, rolling just back onto the fairway. Chip to 10 feet. One putt. Par. Score: Even. Status: tied for 8th. No. 2, 575 yards, par 5: Drive down right side of fairway. Fairway metal short of green. Wedge from 50 yards. Two putts from 16 feet. Par. Score: Even. Status: tied for 5th. No. 3, 350 yards, par 4: Iron off the tee to left-centre of fairway. Wedge just short of green. Used putter from just beyond fringe, left short of hole. One putt. Par. Score: Even. Status: tied for 6th. No. 4, 240 yards, par 3: Tee shot to front of green. Two putts from 40 feet. Par. Score: Even. Status: tied for 8th. No. 5, 495 yards, par 4: Driver to fairway. Approach to 15 feet. Birdie putt lipped out. Tap-in. Par. Score: Even. Status: tied for 7th. No. 6, 180 yards, par 3: Tee shot to 2 feet. Tap-in. Birdie. Score: -1. Status: tied for 2nd. No. 7, 450 yards, par 4: Fairway metal to pine straw past the right side of fairway. Punch out short of green. Chip to about a foot. Tap-in. Par. Score: -1. Status: tied for 3rd. No. 8, 570 yards, par 5: Driver to middle of fairway. Second shot short of green. Pitch to short of green. Chip to 8 feet. Two-putt. Bogey. Score: Even. Status: tied for 10th. No. 9, 460 yards, par 4: Drive left into trees. Approach to front of green, rolled back to fairway. Third shot above hole to 8 feet. One putt. Par. Score: Even. Status: tied for 14th. No. 10, 495 yards, par 4: Fairway metal to left-centre of fairway. Approach to front of green, rolled back to fairway. Uphill pitch to 5 feet. One putt. Par. Score: Even. Status: tied for 17th. No. 11, 520 yards, par 4: Driver to middle of fairway. Approach short of green. Chip to 4 feet. One putt. Par. Score: Even. Status: tied for 22nd. No. 12, 155 yards, par 3: Tee shot to left side of green. Two putts from 30 feet. Par. Score: Even. Status: tied for 24th. No. 13, 510 yards, par 5: Drive to centre of fairway. Approach to 25 feet, below and left of hole. Two putts. Birdie. Score: -1. Status: tied for 10th. No. 14, 440 yards, par 4: Drive left into trees. Approach off pine straw rolls just off back of green. Putter from just past... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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