Woods fails to fire at Firestone

Aug 07, 2010 |

Washington, Aug. 6: Tiger Woods carded his career worst score at Firestone, a shocking four-over-par 74 in the opening round at the Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday.

Woods has dominated the World Golf Championships event, winning it seven times at Firestone Country Club, but he was completely off his game in ideal conditions.

He hit only five fairways in a wayward driving performance and the rest of his game was just as bad as he finished the day ahead of only eight players.

It was his worst score by two strokes in 45 competitive rounds at Firestone.

“It’s frustrating, because I warmed up well and my practice sessions at home were good,” said the world number one. “Today was not indicative of how I’ve been playing. The last three holes I hit some good shots but the majority of the day I didn’t. I just didn’t play well, didn’t get off to a good start, two-over through two easy holes. I hit about two good iron shots all day and didn’t hit any good putts either,” Woods said.

“The only thing I did good today is I kept my patience, grinded all day, and that was the best I could have done.”

Woods has never gone so late in the season without posting a victory, although this is only his eighth start this year, because he took the first three months off to deal with his personal problems.

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