Tiger Woods endures a nightmare start to the Open by finding the water in the first and throwing two double bogeys as he opened eight holes before finishing SIX MORE – 14 shots behind leader Cameron Young
- Tiger Woods started in horror when he found the water in the opening hole
- The American posted two double bogeys to overcome six after seven holes
- But the 15-time major champion roared with back-to-back birds
By Sam Brookes for Mailonline and Pa
Posted: 15:21, 14 July 2022 | Updated: 9:50 PM, July 14, 2022
Tiger Woods started horror at the Open 150 when he found water in the opening hole.
Making his first professional appearance since retiring from the PGA Championship after the third round in May, the 15-time major champion would have expected a quick start.
However, after finding the first fairway safely, his approach shot sank at Swilcan Burn.
Tiger Woods started the Open 150 in terror when he found water in the opening hole.
After a penalty kick, Woods hit a good chip about three feet away, but the bogey putt shot to the left and didn’t even touch the hole.
The 46-year-old competed for a daunting double bogey six in a nightmare start to his bid for a third Open title at the Old Course after previous victories in 2000 and 2005.
Woods did exactly the same on his last trip to St Andrews in the opening hole. On that occasion he managed to rescue a bogey, but this time it was worse.
Woods talks to rules officer Mike Stewart after hitting the water in the first hole
The American is still facing the aftermath of the car accident in February last year
There was more misfortune for Woods as he bogeyed the third and fourth hole before another double bogey in the seventh left him six more and 150 of 156 players in the first round.
Woods finally had reason to smile after an eighth-grader was greeted by a roar from the crowd.
And the American, who is still facing the aftermath of the car accident in February last year, which he said almost caused his right leg to be amputated, then sank a second bird in a row. .
Woods had reason to smile after an eighth-grader was greeted by a roar from the crowd.
However, Woods fired back as he fired 11 and 13 after three shots from more than 100 feet, but then bombed a 412-yard unit, which included 100 yards of shooting down the road, in the next 614 yards.
Although his approach fell short, he only made two puts for the third birdie of the day to return for five more.
Woods finally signed for a 78-of-six round above par, completing six hours and eight minutes after the tee off, after not being able to go up and down the Sin Valley on the 18th for the bird.
American teammate Cameron Young is the leader of the first round, having posted an eight below par 64.
Woods greets the crowd after he finally signed for a 78-of-six round above par.