Tiger Woods during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Classic. The 14-time major winner, who is returning to golf this year following a fourth back surgery, sits one shot off the lead following the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill course in Florida. The former number one, now ranked 149th in the world, shot a four-under 68 to sit one shot back from early leader Jimmy Walker. One Las Vegas bookmaker today placed Woods as a favourite to win next month's US Masters at Augusta. Woods, who had won eight times at Bay Hill, started his round with a double bogey on the third hole after sending his drive out of bounds.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 15, 2018 17:48 UTC