Tiger Woods Proves He’s Still Master of Drama with Near-Miss at 2013 Barclays

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Published: August 26, 2013

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Slumped over on all fours with searing pain firing up his back on the 13th hole of The Barclays, Tiger Woods looked like a heavyweight fighter on his way to a 10-count. A little more than an hour later, the world’s best golfer just missed forcing a playoff with Adam Scott by about an inch.

In between was yet another drama-filled reminder as to why we can’t take our eyes off the sport’s most dominant figure whether we love him or hate him.

Looking to claim the opening event of the 2013 FedEx Cup playoffs, Woods posted a two-under 69 on Sunday to finish in a four-way tie for second, one stroke behind Scott at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J.



Yet the enduring images of The Barclays will be of Tiger fighting against a bum back and a crowded leaderboard to finish so painfully close to his sixth PGA Tour win of the season. 

On the 13th hole, however, it didn't appear he would even finish the round, much less challenge for victory.



Tiger’s back had been an issue for him all week, but it flared so terribly on the par-five 13th that it sent him to the ground in obvious pain. The result of that swing didn't make him feel any better as his approach went way left and into a water hazard.

After picking himself up, Woods went on to bogey the hole.

He then followed with another on the 15th to fall three shots behind Scott with only three holes to play. Looking pained and terribly uncomfortable, he appeared down for the count and out of contention.

But this is Tiger we’re talking about, and where would the drama be in that?

Instead, Woods birdied the par-four 16th and then followed with another on the 17th. As a result, he arrived at the 72nd hole needing a birdie to force Scott back onto the course.



After an average approach to the 18th green, he faced a long, ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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