Tiger Watch Round 2: Woods knocks down birdie putt on 18 to make cut, at +2 after 5-over 77
Tiger Woods needed to sink a five-foot birdie putt to make the British Open cut at Royal Liverpool, and calmly rolled it into the cup.
The 14-time major winner will have his say into the weekend despite shooting a gutting second-round 77.
Tiger Woods' 77 today at #TheOpen was his worst 2nd round score at a major since he shot an 85 at the 1995 U.S. Open as an amateur
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 18, 2014
Woods quickly erased the strokes he gained Thursday, giving three back over his first two holes. He then tallied 14 straight pars before sending his drive out of bounds from the 17th tee and kicking it around until ultimately carding a triple-bogey.
His putt on 18 prevents Woods from missing consecutive cuts for the first time on the PGA Tour and ensures that we see his Sunday red at a major for the first time in 11 months.
Woods will be one of the first golfers on course Saturday.