Australian Masters Golf – Tiger Delivers on Day 1
I cannot remember so much hype surrounding one golf player as that seen with Tiger Woods who is currently competing at the Australian Masters Golf tournament in Melbourne, Australia. Channel Nine who is broadcasting the event on Australian television even crossed live to watch the world no. 1 tee off at 7.30 am Thursday morning.
Woods’ appearance in Australia is great for the game. With so much attention on Woods he did not let the fans down during his first round at the Open.
He started on the back nine at Kingston Heath. The first two holes saw pars. Woods then got moving with birdies on the par 5 12th and 14th holes. These were the 3rd and 5th holes of his round. Woods did not get another birdie on the back nine.
Woods then started his second nine on the 1st hole and it was another birdie. He then went on to tear up the course with four birdies in five holes running through 4 to 8. At this stage Woods was out in the lead at 7 under. to prove he is not superman Woods hooked his drive into the trees on the ninth hole. From there he had a bogey to end his round at 6 under 66.
Looking at the score card Woods had birdies on 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14. Remembering that he started on 10. The only bogie came on hole no. 9.
At the time of writing this post (1:23 pm Thursday) Woods has been joined as leader in the club house by South Africa’s Branden Grace and Australian James Nitties.
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