Woods misses cut at Quail Hollow
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May 6, 2012, Sunday
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TIGER Woods's bid to bounce back from a disastrous Masters ended abruptly on Friday as the 14-time major champion missed the cut at the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Woods carded a second-round 73 for an even-par total of 144, one shot outside the cut line of 1-under 143. It marked the eighth time as a professional Woods has missed a cut - and the second time he has missed it at the Quail Hollow event.
Woods struggled with his accuracy off the tee but really suffered on the greens, needing 33 putts in his round.
Long before the cut was official, Woods was resigned to an early exit. "This is one of my favorite tour stops, and unfortunately, I'm just not going to be around for the last two days," said Woods, who won at Quail Hollow in 2007.
The former world No. 1 missed the cut here in 2010, not long after he returned to golf in the wake of the sex scandal that rocked his personal life.
American Nick Watney was the halfway leader after a sparkling 64 for 12-under 132. Compatriot Webb Simpson posted a 68 for sole possession of second place on 133.
Woods, whose tie for 40th at the Masters was his worst ever finish at Augusta National as a professional, again couldn't capitalize on good scoring conditions early in the day.
He failed to birdie any of the par-5s and said that as at the Masters, he allowed old habits to creep in and disrupt the new swing he has put together under the guidance of coach Sean Foley.
"It's just that I get out there and I want to get comfortable, and I follow my old stuff," he said. "I know what I need to do. It's just I need more reps doing it."
In an odd twist to the 14-time major champion's day, Woods was awarded a free drop after a fan apparently walked off with his ball at the par-5 fifth, where Woods went over the gallery as he tried to reach the green in two.
When Woods walked up, his ball was nowhere to be found.
Tour official Mark Russell spoke to several people who saw the ball land and determined that someone took it.
He allowed Woods a free drop at the spot where spectators said they saw it.
Woods carded a second-round 73 for an even-par total of 144, one shot outside the cut line of 1-under 143. It marked the eighth time as a professional Woods has missed a cut - and the second time he has missed it at the Quail Hollow event.
Woods struggled with his accuracy off the tee but really suffered on the greens, needing 33 putts in his round.
Long before the cut was official, Woods was resigned to an early exit. "This is one of my favorite tour stops, and unfortunately, I'm just not going to be around for the last two days," said Woods, who won at Quail Hollow in 2007.
The former world No. 1 missed the cut here in 2010, not long after he returned to golf in the wake of the sex scandal that rocked his personal life.
American Nick Watney was the halfway leader after a sparkling 64 for 12-under 132. Compatriot Webb Simpson posted a 68 for sole possession of second place on 133.
Woods, whose tie for 40th at the Masters was his worst ever finish at Augusta National as a professional, again couldn't capitalize on good scoring conditions early in the day.
He failed to birdie any of the par-5s and said that as at the Masters, he allowed old habits to creep in and disrupt the new swing he has put together under the guidance of coach Sean Foley.
"It's just that I get out there and I want to get comfortable, and I follow my old stuff," he said. "I know what I need to do. It's just I need more reps doing it."
In an odd twist to the 14-time major champion's day, Woods was awarded a free drop after a fan apparently walked off with his ball at the par-5 fifth, where Woods went over the gallery as he tried to reach the green in two.
When Woods walked up, his ball was nowhere to be found.
Tour official Mark Russell spoke to several people who saw the ball land and determined that someone took it.
He allowed Woods a free drop at the spot where spectators said they saw it.
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