Live Updates| Hovland leading Masters, Tiger 9 shots back

Published April 6, 2023 2:40 PM

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods struggled in the first round of the Masters, but his playing partners Thursday didn’t. Viktor Hovland is the early leader in the clubhouse after shooting a 7-under 65, finishing just two shots off the tournament record shared by Nick Price and Greg Norman. The Norwegian shot 35 on the front nine and played a bogey-free round. Xander Schauffele, the other member of the threesome, also played well and is tied for sixth after an opening round 68. The 47-year-old Woods struggled all day with his iron play but got back to 1 over after birdies at No. 15 and 16. However, the five-time Masters champion bogeyed the final hole and finished with a 74, leaving him nine shots behind Hovland.

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