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Aided by some putting tips from Steve Stricker, Tiger Woods made nine birdies on Thursday and grabbed a share of the first-round lead at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, shooting a 6-under 66 that easily could have been lower.
Top-ranked Rory McIlroy wasn't so fortunate. The mid-round walk-off behind him, McIlroy stepped back into his other woes Thursday, again showing the poor form that led to his frustration a week ago up the road in Palm Beach Gardens, this time shooting a 1-over 73 that included two late birdies.
Woods, meanwhile, holed four birdie putts longer than 15 feet and overcame three bogeys to share the lead with reigning Masters champion Bubba Watson, Graeme McDowell, Sergio Garcia and Fredrik Jacobson.
Top-ranked Rory McIlroy wasn't so fortunate. The mid-round walk-off behind him, McIlroy stepped back into his other woes Thursday, again showing the poor form that led to his frustration a week ago up the road in Palm Beach Gardens, this time shooting a 1-over 73 that included two late birdies.
Woods, meanwhile, holed four birdie putts longer than 15 feet and overcame three bogeys to share the lead with reigning Masters champion Bubba Watson, Graeme McDowell, Sergio Garcia and Fredrik Jacobson.
