Woods rebounds to shoot 71 at Whistling Straits

by Greg Heakes

GOLF: SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin, Aug 14 (AFP) - Tiger Woods wasted little time shaking off the most miserable performance of his career. The 14-time major championship winner shot a one-under 71 after starting his opening round of the 92nd PGA Championship with three birdies on the first four holes.

Woods birdied his final hole of the day to reach one-under in a round that included four birdies and three bogeys on the Whistling Straits course.

Woods, who is fresh off his worst career performance at the Bridgestone Invitational, needed just four putts on the opening four holes after starting his round from the 10th tee.

“I got off to a quick start and all of a sudden I felt like I could shoot something in the 60s,” said Woods. “It didn’t quite happen. I lost a few shots out there but I made a nice birdie (final hole) and finished under par for the day.”

The world number one Woods got to three under at one point and briefly had a share of the lead.

“I played too good not to shoot under par,” Woods said. “It would have been very disappointing and frustrating to end up at even par with as well as I played today.”