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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray at Augusta

Tiger Woods writes latest redemption tale as Scheffler surges into Masters lead

Tiger Woods plays his shot from the 12th tee during his second round of the 2022 Masters
Tiger Woods plays from the 12th tee during a second round of the 2022 Masters during which he treated Augusta fans to another dramatic fightback. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images

By this point it would be reasonable to assume Tiger Woods is beyond career firsts. Not so and, in this case, not for the right reasons.

Woods’s celebrated period at Augusta National had never included the playing of holes 1 to 5 in four over par. Until day two of the Masters’ 86th edition, that is. As Woods toiled badly in the most testing of conditions, Thursday’s fairytale had descended into Friday’s nightmare.

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