KIDWCKED
04-09-2010, 10:41 PM
c/p from espn by the a/p
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- After all the consternation over competition -- or the lack thereof -- Tiger Woods is back where he seemingly always is -- in contention.
The long layoff, the sordid stories, the paltry practice. . . none of it seems to matter to the No. 1-ranked player in the world.
Woods followed up his surprising opening-round 68 with a solid 2-under-par 70 at Augusta National on Friday to stay in touch with the leaders heading into the weekend at the Masters.
"It feels good. It feels really good," said Woods, who is playing his first tournament since a self-imposed leave from the game due to his acknowledged marital infidelity.
"It feels good to be back and in contention. I usually put myself in contention most of the time most years here, and this year I'm right there.''
Woods, who has won the Masters four times and also has two runner-up finishes, will enter the third round chasing a couple of Englishmen, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter.
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- After all the consternation over competition -- or the lack thereof -- Tiger Woods is back where he seemingly always is -- in contention.
The long layoff, the sordid stories, the paltry practice. . . none of it seems to matter to the No. 1-ranked player in the world.
Woods followed up his surprising opening-round 68 with a solid 2-under-par 70 at Augusta National on Friday to stay in touch with the leaders heading into the weekend at the Masters.
"It feels good. It feels really good," said Woods, who is playing his first tournament since a self-imposed leave from the game due to his acknowledged marital infidelity.
"It feels good to be back and in contention. I usually put myself in contention most of the time most years here, and this year I'm right there.''
Woods, who has won the Masters four times and also has two runner-up finishes, will enter the third round chasing a couple of Englishmen, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter.