NASSAU, Bahamas: Tiger Woods impressed a world-class field after a 16-month layoff in Thursday’s (Friday in Manila) opening round of the Hero World Challenge despite double bogeys on two of the last three holes to shoot a one-over par 73.

Woods, who had not played since August 2015 after back surgery, birdied three holes in a row starting at the par-5 sixth and shared the early lead at four under after eight holes.

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