The Masters: Sung-jae Im leads from Cameron Smith as Tiger Woods impresses on comeback
South Korea’s Sung-jae Im carded a superb five-under par opening round at the Masters to take a one-shot lead from Australia’s Cameron Smith heading into day two.
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Masters golf 2022: When does Tiger Woods begin second round at Augusta? Friday tee times
Tiger Woods produced a superb one-under 71 in the first round of the 86th Masters and will enjoy a late start on Friday for what should be a fascinating second day at Augusta. Woods will resume at 1:41pm (6:41pm BST) alongside 2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuizen (76) and Los Angeles Open winner Joaquin Niemann, who opened with a round of 69 to lie two shots behind overnight leader Sungjae Im of South Korea. Ad/> Woods admits he will use the 18 hours or so between the end of his first round to the start of his second preparing for the physical demands of walking on his damaged right leg.
Ronaldo is not Portugal's only threat, says South Korea coach
South Korea coach Paulo Bento said Portugal are much more than a one-man team and stopping Cristiano Ronaldo will be just one of their tasks when they meet at the World Cup later this year.
Masters golf 2022: 'The place was electric' – Tiger Woods vows to play through pain barrier in chase for glory
Tiger Woods stole the show after a frantic opening day of the 86th Masters at a windswept but always wonderful Augusta as a fine one-under 71 left him four shots off the lead held by South Korea's Sungjae Im. The 15-time major winner produced brilliant birdies at the par-three sixth and 16th holes with a four at the par-five 13th hole overshadowing two bogeys on the eighth and 14th holes amid some glorious par-saving putts at the ninth and 18th holes. Ad/> Woods' return to competitive golf is miraculous after a horrific car crash in February 2021 in Los Angeles left him in hospital for three months, wondering about possible amputation of his damaged right leg, but is also in keeping with a career that continues to defy the odds after several career-saving back operations.
Sung-jae Im leads Masters after mixed day for Lowry and McIlroy
Sung-jae Im holds a one-shot lead after a five-under-par 67 in the first round of the Masters, with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry on one-over.
Tiger Woods 4 shots behind Masters leader Im, Schwartzel, Higgo lead SA charge
Tiger Woods called on all of his hard-won stamina and the knowledge gleaned in five past triumphs to launch his boldest Masters bid yet with a one-under-par 71 at Augusta National on Thursday.
Golf-Hot start propels Im to first-round lead at Masters
Augusta, Ga. (Reuters) - A hot start and pristine driving game propelled South Korea's Im Sung-jae past the competition in the first round at the Masters on Thursday, as he continues his bid for a maiden major title.
Tiger Woods Launches Unlikely Masters Quest With One-Under 71
Tiger Woods called on all of his hard-won stamina and the knowledge gleaned in five past triumphs to launch his boldest Masters bid yet with a one-under-par 71 at Augusta National on Thursday. The 46-year-old superstar, whose February 2021 car crash left him with injuries so severe he feared he might lose his right leg, said just being able to play his first competitive round in 17 months was a victory. But it might not be the only one he celebrates this week. "I was able to finish up in the red," Woods said. "I'm right where I need to be."