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Tiger Plays Worst-Ever Round at PGA

He may not even make the cut tomorrow

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 11, 2011 2:36 PM CDT

(Newser) – Tiger Woods may be back in the game, but he’s not on his game. Woods suffered his worst round ever at the PGA Championship, struggling to 7-over-par 77. Much of his game was spent in water and on sand, with three double-bogeys and five bogeys, the AP reports. “I'm not down," he said afterward. "I'm really angry right now."

The struggle came after a strong start: After the first five holes, Woods was tied for first. But double-bogeys at the 15th, 18th, and 6th holes helped leave him with the fifth-worst score. Now, his PGA Tour season could end tomorrow; it would be the first time he’d ever missed the PGA cut, ESPN notes. (Maybe he's still adjusting to his new caddie?) In front, meanwhile, was Steve Stricker, who ended up 7 under par with birdies at the 15th and 18th.

Caddie Bryon Bell talks to Tiger Woods on the fourth tee during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament Thursday at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament Thursday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Tiger Woods hits a drive on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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