Tiger Woods now three behind leaders

Tiger Woods rescued a par from the left-hand trees to remain four under par and joint seventh at Sports Time on day two of the Masters at Augusta National in the USA.



Woods, who is playing his first tournament following a five-month layoff because of a sex scandal, is three back of early leader Fred Couples.



The 50-year-old Couples, shot a 6-under 66 yesterday, his best round ever at Augusta National and making him the oldest golfer to lead outright after the opening round.



He began Day Two with a one-stroke lead over five golfers, including 60-year-old Tom Watson, two-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson and PGA champion Y.A. Yang.



During yesterday’s first day, Woods picked up where he left off before his image was shattered by reports of serial infidelity. He hit a booming shot down the right side of the fairway.



By the third hole of the Masters, he had a birdie on his card.



Five holes later, he calmly rolled in an eagle and broke out that patented fist pump for the first time.



Then at Number 9 came one of those signature Tiger shots, a wicked 5-iron hooked around the pine trees, a line drive that skidded to a stop just above the hole to set up an improbable birdie.