Tiger Woods at Barclays 2013: Day 1 Recap and Twitter Reaction

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Published: August 22, 2013

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Golf's greatest spectacle is back at it, as Tiger Woods has taken the course at The Barclays 2013.

Competing with some of the world's best in Jersey City, N.J., Woods is attempting to offset a major-less season by continuing his reign of terror in other PGA Tour events.

So far, so good.

Hoping to win his first career Barclays title, Woods shot well early, battling a rain delay to build up momentum. In the end, Woods completed his round within three strokes of leader Kevin Stadler, who finished at seven under par.

Here's a full breakdown of Woods' first-round performance and what he did to take control.



Major championship or not, can anyone stop Tiger but himself?

Woods made waves by telling Farrell Evans of ESPN that he believed he had a "great year," despite not winning a major championship. It's hard to argue, as Woods reclaimed his No. 1 world ranking and owns five PGA Tour victories.

Winning this event wouldn't make up for going 0-for-4 in majors, but it'd be a nice consolation prize.

Woods certainly looks like a contender, beginning the day well and pacing himself in a high-quality outing. After parring each of his first four holes, Woods came out with a barrage of birdies to bring his score down to three under par.

Three consecutive birdies served as a reminder of why Woods is the best in the world.



The rest of the leaderboard knows just how dangerous Tiger can be, and with a hot streak here, it's about that time when his opponents hear footsteps.

Poor weather left Woods and the rest of the field waiting for the delay to pass, but momentum had been established. Woods had proved just how strong he can be when focused, playing at an elite level and finishing his first nine holes with a score of three under par.

It was nearly a four-under, but a 20-foot putt rested on the lip of the hole. You kno...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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