Tiger Woods birdie final three holes for two under 69 on PGA Tour return at Genesis Invitational | Golf News

Tiger Woods shot two under 69 in his first competitive tournament since the Open Championship in July; The 47-year-old birdie on the last three holes and is five strokes behind the leader after the first day – watch round two live on Sky Sports Golf from 2:30pm on Friday

Tiger Woods hit his final three-hole as he scored two under 69 at the Genesis Invitational in his first competitive action since July

Tiger Woods beat his last three holes as he beat two under 69 at the Genesis Invitational on his return to competitive action after seven months.

Woods, 47, is competing in a professional league for the first time since the Open Championship last July in St Andrews.

The 15-time major champion, who also birdies on the first and eighth holes, is ranked 27th in California, five strokes behind the lead held by fellow Americans Max Homa and Kevin Mitchell. .

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Watch Woods’ first hole at the Genesis Invitational as he scores four birdies

Woods’ playing partner, Rory McIlroy, shared seventh place after shooting four points under 67 with the third member of that playing group, Justin Thomas, drawing at 14th on three under.

Wood, who drew five birdies with three bogeys, then said: “I was able to fight back and keep going. It was a beautiful finish.”

Victory for McIlroy at the Riviera will see him replace Scottie Scheffler as world No. 1 but an outright third place will be enough for McIlroy unless Scheffler finishes 25th or world No. 3 Jon Rahm. Championship or runner-up.

Watch round two of the Genesis Invitational live on Sky Sports Golf from 2:30pm on Friday.

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