Masters 2011 Leaderboard: Tiger Woods Back in the Swing; Hunting Down Leaders

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Published: April 9, 2011

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The second-round 66 by Tiger Woods at the Masters was not the Tiger of old, but it showed us enough to suggest that he’s closer than ever to being the dominant golfer we have come to expect.

What did we see other than brilliance that comes once a generation? The delicate chips, the shaped drives (mostly with a 3-wood), solid iron play and good putting, all topped with a quiet confidence of a man who knows how to control the emotions that come on such hallowed grounds.

After three bogeys and two birdies through seven holes, which left him even for the tournament, Woods’ game took form. Shaped drives, crisp iron play and solid putting accounted for six birdies over eight holes and seven of the last 11 (and should have been eight but for a missed six-footer on No. 16). Woods finds himself right where he knows his mere presence has an impact on the tournament.

“I played myself into it,” he said afterward, as quoted by Reuters and other agencies. He played himself right into breathing hot Tiger breath on the lead group, who will be playing behind Woods and K.J. Choi on Saturday.

That’s right, 21-year-old Rory McIlroy and 23-year-old Jason Day will be close enough to witness first-hand the Tiger rush that comes at the Masters. Crowds surging over the ropes, hushed silences followed by rolling roars, echoing through the pines and right into the marrow. Was that a birdie, or a saved par?

Call it Tiger Breath: that sweaty discomfort that comes in knowing the guy in front of you understands the demands of Augusta National like few others and, more importantly, has the guts and talent to pull off all the shots.

Friday’s prime example: A 155-yard high, hard cut from the right rough on No. 18 launched like a Saturn V rocket, bending ever to the right before landing middle-right of the green and settling but 10 feet from the cup. Naturally, Woods capped it off wit...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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