[Masters] Woods Tied 41st "6 Over Par on Third Day"..."Shots Were Good but Putting Was Not"

‘The Returned Golf Emperor’ Tiger Woods is looking at the ball right after a birdie putt on the 1st hole of the third day of the Masters. Augusta (USA) = Getty Images / Multibits

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "4-putt double bogey."

The "Returned Golf Emperor" Tiger Woods faced difficulties on the "glassy greens" during the third day of the 2022 season's first major, the Masters (total prize money $15 million). On the 10th (Korean time) at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA (par 72, 7,510 yards), after struggling with 3 birdies, 5 bogeys, and 2 double bogeys for a total of 6 over par, he dropped to a tie for 41st place (7 over par, 223 strokes). He is 16 strokes behind the leader Scottie Scheffler (USA, 9 under par, 207 strokes), making the pursuit of victory difficult.

Woods started from a tie for 19th place, exchanging a bogey on the 1st hole (par 4) with a birdie on the 2nd hole (par 5), beginning smoothly. Problems arose on the 5th hole (par 4) when his second shot went awry. Although the ball reached the green, he missed a 1.8-meter par putt and then a less than 1-meter bogey putt that just missed the hole. On the 9th and 11th holes, he added 3-putt bogeys from the fringe. The consecutive birdies on the "Amen Corner" 12th and 13th holes were at least a point of pride.

In the final stretch from the 16th to 18th holes, he again had 3-putts. On the 18th hole (par 4), his second shot went beyond the green, resulting in a double bogey, a critical blow. His field shots were actually better than the first two days, with a maximum drive of 304 yards, a fairway hit rate of 78.6%, and a green hit rate of 61.1%. Ultimately, he failed to judge the distance on long putts, and luck was not on his side as par putts just missed the hole. Woods himself said, "The weather was cold, and I played a difficult game throughout."

‘The Returned Golf Emperor’ Tiger Woods is walking immediately after his tee shot on the 1st hole on the third day of the Masters. Augusta, USA = Getty Images / Multibitz

In fact, Woods' very qualification for the final round is surprising. This is after returning to the PGA Tour for the first time in 1 year and 5 months since the "Fall Masters" in November 2020. He suffered serious injuries, including breaking both legs in a car accident in Los Angeles, California, USA, in February last year, undergoing a long rehabilitation process with a wheelchair and crutches. Before this tournament, he flew early to Augusta and checked his condition through daily practice rounds. He revealed his hunter instinct by saying, "Tomorrow, I will aim for an under-par score."

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