ST ANDREWS, Scotland — The cap came off as Tiger Woods crossed over the Swilcan Bridge one last time, and again as he walked up the 18th fairway, the cheers swelling to a roar and people filling every window and balcony of the Harry Potter-looking buildings behind the green.
The Old Course was like a giant shoebox Friday, tilted to the side and tapped a few times. Everyone had crammed into the corner of golfers' heaven to watch Woods play his final hole of an Open Championship taking place here, on his favorite course.
Woods followed a disastrous opening round of 78 with a 75. He had figured he'd need to shoot 66 for a prayer of making the cut.
