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TIGER WOODS
The roar was restored. The birdies were falling. The smile as he walked off the 18th green was as wide as we’ve seen in a long, long time. Tiger Woods made his return to the PGA Tour in triumphant and inspiring fashion, birdieing the final three holes of his first round at the Genesis Invitational to post a two-under 69.
It was the first time Woods birdied three straight holes since the 2020 Masters.Woods held his own playing alongside Rory McIlroy (-4) and Justin Thomas (-3).
It was really, really impressive. It was fun. It doesn’t mean we should get ahead of ourselves just yet, though, writes our Kyle Porter.
Porter: “I said before his round started that 73 would be a good score for somebody who hadn’t played tournament golf in seven months. … What a whiff! … What’s more likely is that this round fits into the current Tiger template that we’re going to see for a while. Some flashes and some valleys. Some yesteryear and some that are a peek at what the future looks like. This 69 was one of the great ones, but to do it four straight days might be too much to ask, even for Tiger Woods.”
Max Homa and Keith Mitchell both fired seven-under 64s to share the lead, and Jon Rahm is solo third after a six-under 65.
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POTENTIAL FIELD/COURT-STORMERS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Field/court-storming is the best. It also soon might be illegal in Florida.
Republican Florida state senator — and former Florida State star — Corey Simon introduced the “Interference with Sporting or Entertainment Events” bill, which would make entering a “covered area” a first-degree misdemeanor. It could come with up to a year in jail or a $2,500 fine.A similar bill has been introduced by…..
