Tiger Woods needed a low one and he got it Saturday at the BMW Championship.
Woods turned in a bogey-free, 5-under 67 at Medinah to move to 7 under through 54 holes. He was five shots better than playing competitor Dustin Johnson and moved closer to the top-11 finish he needs to advance to next week’s Tour Championship.
He got things going by holing an 8-footer for birdie at the par-4 fourth hole.
Here come the roars. @TigerWoods with his first birdie of the day.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/6YdqTJSCNa
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 17, 2019
Woods then hit the green in two at the par-5 seventh and two-putted from 16 feet for his second birdie of the day.
292 yards ➡️ 16 feet @TigerWoods is locked in @BMWchamps.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/BVHgRGtBZZ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 17, 2019
He again hit a par-5 green in two, at No. 10, and made birdie after lagging it close from 48 feet. His third birdie on a par 5 came on an 8-foot birdie make at No. 14.
Four birdies. No bogeys.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 17, 2019
A clean card for @TigerWoods as he heads to the 15th @BMWchamps.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/5CnOUwX2Bh
Two holes later, Woods sunk a 26-footer at the par-4 16th for his final birdie of the day.
Five birdies today.@TigerWoods is trying to book a return trip to the @playofffinale. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/e8N913oysN
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 17, 2019