Tiger Woods started off the U.S. Open with a birdie on Thursday, putting him into the red and atop the leaderboard, and turning back the clock 25 years to when a phenom still on the rise first played the national championship at Pinehurst No. 2. Woods drove the ball exceptionally well, threading narrow fairways flanked on each side by native grasses, and he made a couple of long putts to save pars.
"A lot of balls on the fairway. Left the ball in the right spots, for the most part,” Cantlay said.
Who's in danger of missing the US Open cut at Pinehurst after Round 1? The list includes several major champions, and possibly Tiger Woods
The care Tiger Woods takes to improve his physical condition means the 15-time major winner isn't playing often enough to sharpen his game when he does compete in majors.I just haven't been able to play as much because I just don't want to hurt myself pre, then I won't be able to play in the major championships.
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