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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.

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.

Woods misses fairway, saves par as fans swarm opening hole at Masters

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 07: Tiger Woods walks to the 13th green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. Andrew Redington/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Andrew Redington / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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."

Woods four back as Im sets Masters pace

Sungjae Im holds a narrow lead over Cameron Smith after the opening round of The Masters, as Tiger Woods impressed on his return to competitive action.

'So many positives' for Bob MacIntyre in toughest test so far in The Masters

While disappointed about a closing bogey, Bob MacIntyre was pleased overall about how he handled his toughest test so far at Augusta National in the opening round of the 86th Masters.

Sungjae Im leads, Cameron Smith 1 shot behind after Day 1 of Masters at Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Sungjae Im, the 24-year-old South Korean known for rarely missing the center of the club face, ran off three straight birdies at the start, recovered from a pair of bogeys with a 12-foot eagle putt on the 13th and added a late birdie for a 5-under 67 and a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Masters on Thursday.

For Woods, pleasure and pain after Masters first round

AUGUSTA, Ga. : Tiger Woods described his first competitive round of golf in 508 days as painful and positive after pushing himself to an opening round one-under 71 at the Masters on Thursday and into the battle for a record-equalling sixth Green Jacket.

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Masters golf 2022: 'The place was electric' – Tiger Woods vows to play through pain barrier in chase for glory

Tiger Woods 4 shots behind Masters leader Im, Schwartzel, Higgo lead SA charge

Woods misses fairway, saves par as fans swarm opening hole at Masters

Tiger Woods Launches Unlikely Masters Quest With One-Under 71

Woods four back as Im sets Masters pace

'So many positives' for Bob MacIntyre in toughest test so far in The Masters

Sungjae Im leads, Cameron Smith 1 shot behind after Day 1 of Masters at Augusta National

For Woods, pleasure and pain after Masters first round