Tiger Woods Turns Back the Clock with Memorial Win

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Published: June 4, 2012

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His ball landed softly on the edge of the green and began to trickle down the slope.  It ambled along until, on its last breath, it tumbled into the cup.          

Watching intently, Tiger Woods bobbed to his left and unleashed a steady stream of his trademark fist pumps.  He probably didn’t hear the crowd erupt around him in jubilation.

Woods’ miraculous comeback victory and chip-in birdie on the 16th hole at the Memorial Tournament Sunday sure seemed like more than one great round and one memorable shot.  It seemed like the magic had returned.  It seemed like he was finally back.

In fact, the entire week was vintage Woods.  After riding consistent ball-striking to solid scores the first three rounds, he found himself in the thick of things coming down the stretch of a tournament he had won four times previously.

Woods saved his best for when he needed it most, carding a final round 67 that included three birdies in his last four holes.  Just like old times.

However, recent declarations of Woods’ return have been, while plentiful, inaccurate and premature.  So what makes his performance at Muirfield Village any different?

It depends who you ask, but something just felt right Sunday.  It felt as though Woods had never left.

He looked like he was in complete control.  He looked confident.  He looked like Tiger Woods. 

Never was that more evident than on the par-3 16th, when Woods holed his sand wedge from thick rough over the back of the green. 

Missing short spelled disaster, and missing long would have put his ball in the water.  The shot tied Woods with Rory Sabbatini atop the leaderboard and caught the eye of the tournament’s host.

“That was one of the most incredible golf shots I have ever seen played...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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