Tiger Woods Poised to Again Write His Own Headlines at Memorial 2013

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Published: May 31, 2013

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After spending the past two weeks embroiled in controversy largely because of someone else’s making, the focus for Tiger Woods is back on golf—exactly where the world's top-ranked player wants it and needs it. 

Tiger’s one-under 71 in the opening round of the Memorial Tournament, which left him six shots behind Charl Schwartzel, was his first appearance since the once-private mutual dislike of Sergio Garcia erupted in a very-public, very-ugly feud that dominated the golf news cycle since The Players Championship.



For Woods, however, simply returning to the golf course after a two-week sabbatical that must have felt more like two months was just as important as his efforts to win a career 79th PGA Tour event.

And while his score pales to his opening round efforts in his four previous victories this season, his comfort level back on the links was quite evident.



Calling his 71 the highest possible score he could have posted considering the way he played tee to green, Tiger was, by and large, in control of his swing and was certainly in complete control of his emotions despite carding four bogeys on the challenging Muirfield Village course.

His rather peaceful demeanor and relatively uneventful round was in stark contrast to the controversy that has swirled around him after Sergio mistakenly escalated their public spat with racially-insensitive comments about Tiger nine days ago.

It was the second time in Woods’ career that race was made an issue by another golfer and while he has taken the high-road in the issue, it clearly was a significant disturbance in an otherwise smooth sailing start to the 2013 season.

That said, Tiger was clear heading into today's round that the Sergio controversy was over and done with and his focus was clearly on the Memorial and preparing for the U.S. Open, his latest opportunity to end a five-year major ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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