Tiger Woods begins at Australian Masters

The number two in the world, Tiger Woods began his title defense at the Masters of Australia odds, now in Melbourne after defeating the first day of the tournament.

Woods carded a 69 strokes, two under par, and finished the first day in position 17, following of three birdies and a bogey.

The American, 34, is in Australia in search of victory in the last tournament he won last year before the scandal broke their extramarital relationships, which led to even a temporary withdrawal from the competition.

"It could easily have been four, five or six under par, but I'm there, I'm only four (strokes) of the head," said Woods.

The course par is 71 and Woods was two strokes lower.

Australians Alistair Presnell, Adam Bland and Daniel Gaunt, all with 65 shots, leading the tournament began in his country.

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