The four-time major victor had six birdies, three bogeys and one double-bogey.
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Woods told CBS Sport earlier this week: “Well, I’m playing”.
Woods said last week at his Quicken Loans National that he has played 18 holes but was trying to work his way toward playing multiple rounds and still have strength to hit balls when he’s done playing.
He said during the tournament telecast that sitting out has been frustrating.
“It’s not fun. It’s a tough road. I’m progressing, but still I’m just not quite ready to be out here”. I know I’m getting better. “I just need to get healthy enough were I can do it on a regular basis”.
Tiger Woods has relinquished his spot in The Open.
Woods, who won the Open in 2000, 2005 and 2006, has been replaced by Marcus Fraser of Australia, while England’s Luke Donald is now first on the reserve list.
Chalmers’ lead grows: At Reno, Nevada, Greg Chalmers birdied five of the final six holes to increase his lead to six points in the Barracuda Championship, the PGA Tour’s lone modified Stableford scoring event. “Our focus today is very much on The 145th Open in just under two weeks’ time but we can now look forward to many more great championships at Royal Troon in years to come”, it said in a statement.
It marks the Victorian’s sixth British Open start and comes on the back of his tie for 20th at St Andrews previous year, his best result in 10 major championships.
Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand posted a 3-under round of 68 to move eight under for the tournament and take a two-shot lead heading into the final round of the French Open. The other co-leaders, Mikko Ilonen of Finland and South African Brandon Stone, had 68s.
The 42-year-old Australian had seven birdies and a bogey for a 15-point round and 39-point total.
Norway’s Suzann Pettersen, tied for the lead with Henderson after the second round, faded to 9-under following a 74.
Royal Troon in Scotland has voted overwhelming to admit female members for the first time in the club’s 138-year history.
The Open will begin at the Scottish course in a little under two weeks time and the vote will come as a relief to organizers, the Royal and Ancient (R&A), which appears keen to leave the era of all male elite clubs behind.
Northern Irish golf great and 2014 Open champion Rory McIlroy, who had been scathing about Muirfield’s decision, said it was a logical decision.
Owned by the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Muirfield faced huge criticism after its members voted by 64% to 36% to allow women members, narrowly failing to meet the 66% threshold needed to change its membership policy.
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Royal Troon’s constitution mandates that only members who are present may take part in such votes, and Cheyne said 360 of the club’s 861 members had been in attendance last night.
