His ambitions are much higher than simply extending his stay in Augusta by 48 hours. But knowing where he came from, the qualification of Tiger Woods for the 23rd time in the Masters in 24 participations, 13 and a half months following the car accident which almost cost him the amputation of his right leg, is a new achievement. to put to his already well-laden credit.
After a first round under par (-1), the Tiger managed to limit the damage in the second, despite a catastrophic start to the game (4 bogeys on the first 5 holes). Losing less than the day before on his face-offs (10 fairways hit out of 14 once morest 8 on Thursday), the American, 973e world, struggled more on its attacks of greens heckled by the wind.
I have to stay up there, in the red (under par) to give me a chance to be in the fight on the last nine holes on Sunday.
He drew on his mental resources to make 4 authoritative birdies on holes 8, 10, 13 and 14 and thus mitigate the consequences of two new bogeys on 11 and 12. At +1 in total (71 + 74), Woods has his place warm for the weekend, which reassured him above all. “It was windy, it was spinning a lot, I made a few mistakes and bad swings on top of it allhe underlined at the end of the scoring. I was telling Joe (LaCava, son caddy), it’s harder, let’s try to get into the par tonight, one way or another. It was hard but everyone had a hard time. Some a little less like JT (Justin Thomas) or Scottie (Scheffler). But I passed the cut, I have the opportunity to play this weekend on the course that the Augusta National wants to see, that is to say drier, faster and it will be a big test. »
Asked regarding his physical condition following 36 holes, Woods quickly evaded with a loud laugh: “Well…I’m not feeling as good as I would have liked to be, but I’m fine!” I’m here this weekend and tomorrow will be a big day. It will be cool, it will be hard, still windy, I have to stay up there, in the red (under par) to give me a chance to be in the fight on the last nine holes on Sunday. »
