Golf-Woods again in Masters spotlight as second round underway
By Steve Keating
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Woods again in Masters spotlight as second round underway
AUGUSTA, Ga. : South Korea's Im Sung-jae takes a one shot lead into the second round of the Masters on Friday but the spotlight remains locked on Tiger Woods as he looks to take the next step in his comeback from a career-threatening car crash by making the cut at the year's first major.
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Sungjae Im held the overnight lead after a strong opening round at The Masters with the likes of Dustin Johnson, Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith also in close proximity. It was also a promising comeback from Tiger Woods with the 15-time major champion showing no signs of his injury hampering his play.
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Tiger Woods made an impressive return at the 86th Masters with a one-under 71 to lie four shots behind Sungjae Im, who emerged as the sole leader after the opening round at Augusta National. As Woods was hanging in for an even par front nine, his playing partner Joaquin Niemann from Mexico got a big cheer as he holed his second shot from 105 yards on the Par-4 ninth for an eagle and became the first player to reach 3-under for the tournament. Niemann was playing alongside Woods and 2005 Open winner, Louis Ooosthuizen of South Africa, who was one-over through nine as a massive gallery followed the group.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — With all eyes on Tiger Woods, Sungjae Im quietly turned in the round of the day at Augusta National.