Rory McIlroy in a familiar position entering second round of the 86th Masters
Rory McIlroy found himself in a depressingly familiar position as he got his second round of the 86th Masters under way.
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Masters round two: Tee times
Seamus Power will be the first of the Irish contingent teeing off on Friday as he starts his second round at 2.06pm Irish time.
Rory McIlroy 'encouraged' by Masters first round despite 73
Rory McIlroy insisted he was "encouraged" by his first round at the Masters despite shooting a one-over-par 73 that left him six shots behind leader Sungjae Im.
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.
Tiger Woods cards 71 on return to Masters
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.
PGA Tour best bets for the Honda Classic
The PGA Tour heads to Florida this week for the 2022 Honda Classic from PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens.