Tiger sets stage for epic Sunday after captivating 5-under 67
Tiger Woods shot a 5-under 67 at Augusta National on Saturday to finish at 11-under par and sits two back of leader Francesco Molinari heading into the final round.
The 43-year-old got off to his common slow start Saturday, carding four straight pars before stumbling to his lone bogey on the difficult par-4 fifth.
However, Tiger bounced back with three straight birdies, starting with an 18-foot slider on No. 6.
Is this birdie the spark that will light Tiger Woods' round?
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 13, 2019
The past champion gets back to six under par for the Tournament on hole No. 6. pic.twitter.com/ycAvjY1KLc
He was locked in from then on. After crushing his drive down the middle on No. 7, Tiger stuck his approach from 147 yards to a foot for a kick-in birdie.
Tiger Woods is heating up.#themasters pic.twitter.com/5XqxvwQbXE
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 13, 2019
He added two more birdies to his card, both coming on par 5s, before generating a roar only Tiger can create with a gorgeous tee shot on No. 16.
"Well, well, well."
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 13, 2019
Tiger fires a DART on No. 16. pic.twitter.com/6KECJJFQeG
He drained the birdie putt and, at the time, walked his way to the top of the leaderboard.
Tiger Woods is tied for the lead at #themasters pic.twitter.com/dC2JEODVSC
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 13, 2019
This is the fifth occasion Tiger has sat at 11-under or better after 54 holes at the Masters. The previous four times, he went on to win the green jacket.
He'll tee off at 9:20 a.m. ET in the final group on Masters Sunday for the first time since 2007 alongside Molinari and Tony Finau.
Buckle up.
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