Tiger roars in Arnold Palmer Invitational
ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) — Tiger Woods, set to return to the World number one ranking with a victory, fired a six-under par 66 yesterday to seize a two-shot lead after the third round of the US PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Defending champion Woods sank 17 of 18 putts within 20 feet of the cup to finish 54 holes at Bay Hill, where he already has won seven titles, on 11-under par 205.
“I played actually halfway decent, hit a lot of good shots,” Woods said. “Made a few putts. That was the key today. I was very pleased with how I played.”
Woods made five birdies, a bogey and an eagle at the par-five 16th to grab the lead with England’s Justin Rose and Americans Rickie Fowler and John Huh sharing second on 207.
Woods, who has won 50 times in 54 tries when holding the lead entering the final round, seeks his 77th career PGA triumph — five shy of matching Sam Snead’s all-time record — in his final tune-up event for next month’s Masters.
