Woods was able to laugh off a bizarre incident involving a security guard, who slipped while trying to hold off the crowd and stumbled into Tiger’s leg.
Woods’ greatest birdie of the day came at the par-four 14th, where he coaxed a downhill 28-foot putt into the cup, the fourth of his field-best five converted birdies of longer than 20 feet this week.
After Woods had hooked his drive into the trees at 14, he launched a high and spectacular approach shot. As the gallery watched, the security guard rushed to hold spectators back. Looking as if he was trying to break up a double play at second base, the man lost his footing on the slick, muddy pine straw and clipped Woods’ lower right leg. Woods - hopped and grimaced, but eventually shook it off as he stood in the fairway.
Joining Woods at one stroke behind are 2016 U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson , world No. 10 Xander Schauffele and Masters rookie Justin Harding of South Africa.
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