The words of Hall of Fame professional golfer Colin Montgomerie seem to have stuck with me. Tiger Woods At the British Open this week.
Woods is in danger of missing the cut at Royal Troon after shooting an eight-over 79 in the first round. British Open If he fails to make the cut, it will be his third consecutive major tournament this year, something he has only done once in his career.
American Tiger Woods tees off on the third hole during the second day of the 152nd British Open at Troon, Scotland, on July 19, 2024. (Stuart Carr/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
“I didn’t play very well today,” Woods said after his round. “I need to get in the mid-60s tomorrow to put myself in a good position for the weekend.”
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Woods, a 15-time major champion, set a Masters record in April by qualifying for 24 consecutive rounds at Augusta National. PGA Championship And the US Open.
His average score in major tournaments this year is 75.4, with his lowest score of 69 dating back to the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship.
“I’m feeling a lot better than I was at the beginning of the year. It was tough at the end of last year and I didn’t play much,” Woods said.
Tiger Woods of the United States stands on the third green during the second day of the 152nd British Open at Troon, Scotland, on July 19, 2024. (Pedro Salado/Getty Images)
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“I think I’ve gotten better as the year has gone on. I wish I could have played a little bit more but I’m saving it for the majors because I might do something big and then fall off. Hopefully next year I’ll be a little better than this year.”
Woods’ optimistic outlook for next year comes at a time when Montgomery PGA TOUR The legendary golfer may finally be retiring, but Woods himself was quick to shoot down the idea ahead of the Open opening.
A detailed view of the walking scorerboard of Tiger Woods of the United States, Xander Schauffele of the United States and Patrick Cantlay of the United States during day two of the 152nd British Open at Royal Troon on July 19, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Stuart Carr/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
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But his hopes of a better second round were not fully realized, as he was 12 strokes behind the leader after the 12th hole.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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