After opening in even-par 70, Tiger Woods said he was “very committed” to his new mallet-style putter. That dedication paid off early on Day 2 of the Quicken Loans National.
Starting on the par-5 10th, Woods left a lengthy eagle putt from off the green 24 feet short of the hole, but he made the birdie effort to get to 1 under par.
Grinding.@TigerWoods gets to under par for the first time @QLNational.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/btuIy90sZ8
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2018
Woods bogeyed the 11th hole after hitting his second shot in a hazard, but came back with another birdie at the par-3 12th.
The new putter seems to be working early on.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/U6V88IxJSs
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2018
At 1 under for the tournament, Woods was six off the lead and T-36 at the time.
Woods missed a 7-footer for birdie on the 13th hole, but after another par at No. 14, he added a third birdie of the day at the 15th.
A 338-yard drive leads to @TigerWoods' 3rd birdie of the day.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/iMShUUeLL1
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2018
That put him five back and tied for 26th place.
Woods bogeyed the par-3 17th, but made this tremendous chip shot on the par-4 18th to turn in 2-under 33 and at 2 under for the tournament.
BIG roars.@TigerWoods chips in for birdie on No. 9.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/TPhHydmv7v
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2018
The scoring continued on his second nine. He birdied the par-5 second after reaching the green in two.
606-yard par-5?@TigerWoods is going for it in two.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/6goazitaHb
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2018
And then rolled in this birdie putt at the par-3 third.
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Another birdie for @TigerWoods.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/0JT9nAE9l0
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2018
At 4 under par for the tournament, Woods stood four off the lead and tied for 14th place.
Woods missed a 17-foot birdie putt at the fourth hole, but knocked this approach shot on the par-4 fifth to 2 feet. The tap-in got him to 5 under and into a tie for 11th, three back.
Another one. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/aIZocI6Cgr
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2018
Woods finished with four consecutive pars for a 5-under 65. He walked off the course four off the lead and tied for 11th place.
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