For the first time in his career, Tiger Woods might not make the cut at the Memorial Tournament. Woods — who has qualified for the tournament 17 times — struggled early, but may have salvaged his day after a late rally.
After shooting a 71 on Thursday, Woods entered Friday 1 under. He was five strokes back of leader Tony Finau. Following Thursday’s performance, Woods said he felt nervous to compete after a five-month absence as a result of events being canceled due to the coronavirus.
Through three holes Friday, it looked like Woods might gain some ground on the competition. Woods — who started the day on Hole 10 — birdied Hole 12, bringing him to 2 under at the tournament. Things only went downhill from there.
Woods bogeyed two of the next three holes to bring him to even for the tournament. He then bogeyed on Hole 17 to bring him to 1 over. On Hole 1, things really fell apart. Woods was in good position early, but wound up in a bunker past the green. He needed six shots to recover, notching a double bogey on the hole. That brought Woods to 3 over. Woods followed that up by bogeying Hole 2, dropping him to 4 over.
Woods remained 4 over after the next three holes, but dropped to 5 over on Hole 6. With just three holes remaining, Woods was officially in danger of missing the cut.
With the pressure on, Woods delivered. He birdied Hole 7 and Hole 8 to bring him to 3 over.
That's more like it 😎@TigerWoods with the birdie at 7. He'll need another to have a chance at playing the weekend at the Memorial Tournament.pic.twitter.com/GjgdTEWKVq
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 17, 2020
Woods ran into trouble immediately on Hole 9, hitting his first shot into a tree. But recovered to make par. He finished the day at 3 over.
That puts Woods in danger of missing the cut at the event.
He needs to hole it.@TigerWoods pars No. 9 and finishes at 3-over par.
The projected cut is 2-over.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/NTUj87rCsL
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2020
Woods’ fate is now out of his hands. If his competitors shoot well Friday afternoon, Woods will not make the cut at the Memorial Tournament. Woods will need the late group to struggle, which could lower the cut line and allow Woods to advance.
Through the early round Friday, Finau and Ryan Palmer are tied for the lead at the Memorial Tournament at 9 under.
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