Open Championship 2022: 'It gave me goosebumps' - Matt Fitzpatrick stunned by ovation for Tiger Woods on 18th

Matt Fitzpatrick has said being part of Tiger Woods’ group on what could be his final appearance at St Andrews is an experience that will live with the US Open champion forever. Three-time Open champion Woods missed the cut after failing to find any form as he continues to battle with the serious leg injury he suffered in a car crash last year. Ad/> St Andrews will not host the Open again until at least 2027 — highly likely to be further down the line — and Woods said he is unlikely to be playing at the highest level by that time.

The Open'I had a few tears' — Emotional Tiger rules out retirement after missing the cut3 HOURS AGO Woods was given a stunning ovation walking up the 18th and was moved to tears. It was a special moment for Fitzpatrick, who played himself into the tournament with a superb round of 66 to move to six-under. “It was amazing,” Fitzpatrick said.

“It gave me goosebumps. Open Championship Updates LIVE McIlroy 'fractured hand' of spectator with errant tee shot “Just looking around, seeing everyone stood up, and giving him a standing ovation coming down 18. Yeah, it was incredible.

It's something that will live with me forever, for sure. “It's thoroughly deserved, and I think towards the end of it, you could see he was a little bit emotional as well. Yeah, it was a big deal.” /> Fitzpatrick and Max Homa slowed down to allow Woods to make the walk over the Swilcan Bridge alone.

“I've seen it with other players that have done it up here before,” Fitzpatrick said. “Max gave me a little bit of s**t. He was like, ‘you were a little bit close’.

I'm, like, ‘was I?’ I was panicking. “No, we're all good. We knew what we were doing.” Fitzpatrick is firmly in the mix going into the weekend and his aim is to stick