Respect and adoration. As Tiger Woods walked up the slope towards the 18th green having navigated his way around the undulating course, those gathered there stood as one to offer a standing ovation. The applause was not so much for his score – 71 – but rather for how the five-time Masters champion, the 15-time Major champion, had marked his latest comeback from crippling injuries with a display that offered glimpses of yore.
As Australian Cameron Smith started and finished with double-bogeys yet still managed to sign for a four-under-par 68 in a round which also featured eight birdies, to claim the clubhouse lead …
- April 8, 2022
