ROCHESTER, New York: Tiger Woods ended a forgettable week at the PGA Championship with a level-par 70 in yesterday’s final round at Oak Hill Country Club, finishing well before overnight leader Jim Furyk was set to tee off.
Bidding to end a five-year title drought at the majors, Woods recovered from a shaky outward nine as he came home in three-under 32 but his overall total of four-over 284 left him a distant 13 strokes off the pace.
Woods came into this week as a heavy favourite but he struggled on an East Course layout demanding accuracy off the tee and precision approaching smallish greens.
Among those making significant early moves were Australian Jason Day, four under after 10 holes, and American Scott Piercy, four under after nine, who each got to four under overall in a tie for seventh place.
Former champion Keegan Bradley birdied six of his first 13 holes to raise hopes of shooting the first ever 62 at a major but he bogeyed the driveable par-four 14th to slip back. He is seven off the pace.
Source:REUTERS
