Friday, June 05, 2009

Tiger has a 74 - his highest since Carnoustie 2007

Tiger Woods could do no better than a 74 in the second round of the Memorial Tournament today. On one-under-par 143, he was six shots behind the clubhouse leader Jonathan Byrd with the afternoon returns still to come in.
The short holes were particularly costly for the World No 1. He played the four par-3s in three-over. In all, he made five bogeys and three birdies.
His final score of 74 was his highest round on tour since he posted a 74 in the second round of the 2007 Open at Carnoustie.
Byrd made a birdie on his final hole for a 4-under 68, giving him a one-shot lead over former Masters champion Mike Weir, the left-handed Canadian, and Mark Wilson among those who played early in the second round.
“If you miss it on the short side, you're not going to make pars here,” Woods said. “You have to make sure you hit the ball on the correct side. I didn't do that today.”
Byrd played bogey-free and was at seven-under 137.
Luke Donald needed only 20 putts in the first round for a 64, which set the tournament record for fewest putts and tied the record for lowest opening round. However, he already had dropped three shots on the front nine when the winds began to swirl.
Weir had a second straight 69, while Wilson had a 70 for 138.
Ernie Els, playing in the same threesome with Woods and former Masters champion Zach Johnson, holed a sand shot on his final hole for birdie for another 70 to get to 140.

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