Tiger Woods birdies last three holes for two-under 69 on PGA Tour return at Genesis Invitational | Golf News

Tiger Woods shoots a two-under 69 in his first competitive tournament since the Open Championship in July; The 47-year-old birdied the last three holes at the Genesis Invitational and was five shots behind the leader after the first day – watch round two live on Sky Sports Golf from 2.30pm on Friday

Tiger Woods birdied the final three holes as he shot a two-under 69 at The Genesis Invitational in his first competitive action since July.

Tiger Woods birdied the final three holes as he shot a two-under 69 at The Genesis Invitational in his return to competitive action after a seven-month layoff.

Woods, 47, is playing in a professional tournament for the first time since last July’s Open Championship at St Andrews.

The 15-time major champion, who also birdied the first and eighth holes, is tied for 27th in California, five shots off the lead he holds alongside fellow Americans Max Homa and Kevin Mitchell.

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Watch Woods’ first hole at the Genesis Invitational as he records four birdies

Woods’ playing partner, Rory McIlroy, is tied for seventh after shooting a four-under 67 with the third member of the playing group, Justin Thomas, tied for 14th at three-under.

Woods, who mixed five birdies with three bogeys, then said: “I can fight and get it going. It’s a good finish.”

A win for McIlroy at the Riviera would see him replace Scottie Scheffler as world No. 1, but third place would be enough for McIlroy unless Scheffler finishes in the top 25 or world No. 3 Jon Rahm wins the tournament or finishes second.

Watch the second round of the Genesis Invitational live on Sky Sports Golf from 2.30pm on Friday.

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