Turnberry, Scotland, July 17: Tiger Woods, a heavy favourite to win this week's British Open, has plenty of ground to make up in Friday's second round after opening with a one-over-par 71.
The American world number one, in pursuit of his 15th major title, failed to take advantage of ideal scoring conditions on Thursday, ending the first round seven strokes behind leader Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain.
"I made a few mistakes," three-times champion Woods told reporters after carding four bogeys and three birdies on a calm, sun-splashed day on the Ayrshire coast.
"Hopefully I can play a little better, clean it up and put myself headed in the right direction." Woods, who fought a fade during the opening round, started out with an over-par score for the 27th time in majors.
On three of those occasions, however, he has gone on to win, at the 2005 U.S. Masters, the 2007 U.S. PGA Championship and last year's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.
Source: Malayalamanorama
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