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WOODS putts," he said. "This week I'm hitting it right now, I'm in
Continued from Page 17 I didn't really have, didn't good shape for two weeks
Playing in the Memorial feel comfortable with my from now," he said.
for the first time in three lines, and my feel was a His participation dialed
years, Woods birdied two little bit off. Consequently up the energy level here
of the first five holes Sunday I missed a bunch of putts. all week, with thousands
before hitting from a But I hit it really good this following him on the course
fairway bunker on No. 6 to week, so that's a positive and roaring their approval
the rough in the back of the going into Shinnecock, with every good shot. The
green. Still, he managed where ball striking is going crowds were supportive
par. He hit his approach to be a must." and respectful all week,
over the green on No. 7 Moving up and then falling he said, and he tried to
and settled for par again. back has become a trend just appreciate being here
He couldn't make up any for Woods in his comeback again.
ground on the par-3 No. 8, bid. He was one shot behind "It's incredible to be able to
either, leaving his second going into the final round at play golf again at this level,"
shot just short of the hole. the Valspar Championship he said. "Not to have any
Missing a 3-foot par putt in March and finished tied worries about being able to
on No. 10 was a killer. He for second, a shot behind walk again, like I was. I was
made a slick birdie on the winner Paul Casey. He was struggling there for a while,
par-5 No. 11, but missed a five back at the Arnold and now I'm on the other
7-foot birdie putt on No. 12, Palmer Invitational the end of the spectrum."
then hit his tee shot out of next week, but couldn't do DeChambeau chuckled
bounds on the 13th and better than a tie for fifth, when asked whether he
finished with a bogey. eight shots behind winner was hoping Woods would
He bogeyed the par-3 No. Rory McIlroy. make a run Sunday so
16 when he missed another He knows he has to improve they could duel it out. He
short putt, an unfortunate but is happy with his game answered with a firm "no."
trend for Woods in a week overall, especially because "To be able to have this
when he was hitting the before back surgery in April type of caliber (of players)
ball well off the tee. he didn't know if he would all chasing is kind of
He now turns his attention Tiger Woods follows his shot from the rough on the seventh hole ever walk again, let alone special," he said. "I knew
during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament Sunday,
to the U.S. Open in two June 3, 2018, in Dublin, Ohio. play competitive golf. I had to go out there and
weeks. Associated Press "Overall, if I just keep play well. I couldn't make
"I just need to hit better building on this, with how many mistakes."q
